A feature of the NIH eRA Commons that allows PIs to upload information requested by NIH (other support, certification of IRB approval, IACUC/IRB and other compliance, budget uploads, etc.) so that a SPA Pre-Award authorized official can submit it. This information is used to support a final sponsor decision regarding the funding of a proposal.
Books and journals normally found in the University libraries are generally treated as F&A costs. A request to purchase books and journals on a federal award must be justified and approved by SPA in order to charge the cost as a direct cost.
The approved accounting method for documenting the reason for and then moving an expense or a cost between two different university accounts.
An employment condition that exists when a faculty member holds rank and title in two or more departments. Joint appointments in more than one department can promote multi/interdisciplinary research and education and help faculty interested in such efforts. Appointments may be between departments within a college, departments from different colleges, or between a department and a center/institute. Salary responsibility may not match appointment split.
