Being awarded
Funding agencies normally issue a Notice of Award (NoA) that sets the framework for the awarded project. The contract process for the NIH projects starts with the NoA.
Notice of Award
NoA is the legal document issued to notify the recipient that an award has been made and that funds may be requested. NoAs are sent to the email address specified in the Institutional Profile. Principal investigators and Signing Officials can view NoAs from the Status Information screen.
Regardless of whether KI is the prime recipient of the award, you must submit a copy of the NoA to the Grants Office and Compliance and Data Office.
Once your Notice of Award (NoA) is received, the US Post-Award Team from the Compliance and Data Office will reach out to schedule a startup meeting and provide support for managing your project.
Award preparation & agreements
Types of agreements will vary depending on whether KI is the prime recipient of the award or a subawardee. Please forward any requests or questions you may get regarding agreements and supplemental information to the Compliance and Data Office. The agreement(s) should always be signed by the KI-authorised signing official.
If KI is the prime award recipient of NIH funds, a grantee indicates acceptance of an award and its associated terms and conditions by drawing or requesting funds from the designated HHS payment system or office. Once the award is accepted by the grantee, the contents of the NoA are binding for the grantee.
If KI is the subrecipient of US federal funding, a subaward agreement is required to regulate the work conducted at KI. In these instances, KI may be required to provide additional information and assurances along with the subaward agreement.
Foreign subaward under NIH grants must adhere to the public policy requirements outlined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement and should have assurances filed with NIH that cover the activities that relate to the project. These requirements must be part of the formal written subaward agreement, which addresses matters such as Research misconduct, Research involving vertebrate animals, Inclusiveness in research design, Non-delinquency for any federal debts, Lobbying, Drug-free workplace, and FCOI (Financial conflict of interest), Debarment and suspension.
If KI is the prime award recipient of non-federal US funding, a grantee will need to sign an agreement once negotiations between KI and the funding body are completed.