What We Do

 

Welcome to the Sponsored Programs Accounting Office located at 3609 Administrative Services Building. Sponsored programs are projects originating from financial agreements between the University and external sponsors that provide support or stimulation to accomplish a particular objective related to the mission of the University.

The Sponsored Programs Accounting Office, as part of the Controller's Department at Iowa State University, provides POST AWARD services to ISU researchers, administrative offices, and sponsors. We offer the following services:

Establish account numbers for spending

Collect funds from sponsors

Issue payments to subcontractors

Advise on sponsor regulations and fiscal allowability

Prepare financial reports as required by sponsors

Distribute monthly Sponsored Programs Financial Reports

Administer indirect costs and incentive programs

Provide training on post award administration

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Verify costsharing and effort reporting

Serve as ISU Foundation Liaison to campus community

The Preaward Office at ISU reports to the Vice Provost for Research. The link to that office is located on our home page. Preaward generally includes those activities which involve finding funding, submitting a proposal, and negotiating and accepting an award.

Maintains faculty interest database

Maintains funding sources database

Provides sponsor applications

Reviews proposals

Assists with budget preparation

Advise on submission of proposal data forms and supplemental budgets

Negotiates awards and subcontracts

Prepares subcontract agreements

Handles requests for extensions of time and rebudgeting