I received a notice from the sponsor to whom I had submitted a proposal that my project is being funded. What happens now and when can I begin accessing award funds?
If you receive an award notification directly from the sponsor, please notify the GGSE Research Office immediately so that we can begin working with the UCSB Office of Research (OR) to process the award. Only OR can officially accept an award on behalf of the university; thus, they must work with the sponsor to determine the terms and conditions of the award and accept it. Once the award has been accepted by OR, it will be sent to the UCSB Accounting Office so that an account can be established. Once the account has been set up, the GGSE Research Office and the PI will be notified and the PI will have access to the funds. The entire process typically takes a few weeks, but may take longer if negotiations of the terms and conditions of the award are necessary. *Please Note: You cannot begin hiring employees or otherwise spending grant funds until you have received notice from GGSE Research Office that an account number has been established by UCSB Accounting.
If you receive an award notification directly from the sponsor, please notify the GRI Contracts & Grants Office immediately so that we can begin working with the UCSB Office of Research (OR) to process the award. Only OR can officially accept an award on behalf of the university; thus, they must work with the sponsor to determine the terms and conditions of the award and accept it. Once the award has been accepted by OR, it will be sent to the UCSB Accounting Office so that an account can be established. Once the account has been set up, the GRI Contracts & Grants Office and the PI will be notified and the PI will have access to the funds. The entire process typically takes a few weeks, but may take longer if negotiations of the terms and conditions of the award are necessary.
