Award Management
Award Management covers several parts of the project life cycle that are supported by the Post Award Services team: Award negotiation and acceptance; Subawards; Post Award Actions and Compliance.
The team serves as the primary liaison between the University and external sponsors once an intent to fund notification has been received. The process of managing sponsored projects is a shared responsibility between the Principal Investigator (PI), the PI’s department, and the Office of Research Administration (ORA), and each has unique areas of responsibility.
ORA Staff Responsibilities
ORA staff (a combination of the Post Award Services Team and Fiscal Services) assist PIs in the management of sponsored projects by providing services which include but are not limited to:
PI Responsibilities
The PI has primary responsibility for accomplishing the technical/scientific goals of the project, while also complying with the financial and administrative policies and regulations associated with the award. PIs should meet with their department financial administrator to review expenditures in a timely manner. The fundamental responsibilities of the PI include:
In addition, the document “Award Management: Role and Responsibilities of a Principal Investigator at the University of Maine” clearly defines the Investigator/Department and ORA roles and responsibilities throughout the Award Management Process, and provides links to policies, guides, and other resources.
