Why is Institutional Review and approval of the Office of Sponsored Projects required?
When applying for funding, the proposal is made on behalf of the University of Utah. The University is the official recipient of the grant / contract and is fiscally liable for the appropriate expenditure of funds. Therefore, it is the University’s responsibility to ensure that terms and conditions of the grant or contract are met. The University must also respond to fiscal and programatic audits by the funding agency. It should be noted that many sponsors of research project will not make award to individuals. The University is not obligated to honor or accept grants and contracts that have not been reviewed by a Sponsored Project Officer, and that have not received institutional approval and signature.
