Award Guidance & FAQs
- Billable Per Unit Guidance
- Ledger 4 Clinical Trial Date Changes Guidance
- NIH NRSA Childcare Cost Allowance Guidance
- Payments to Study Subjects on Sponsored Projects
- Research Award Management (RAM) Tracker Guidance
- Sponsored Project Change Notification Guidance
Who negotiates a sponsored project?Only central offices who have signature authority for the University can negotiate and sign agreements for sponsored research. Faculty, Deans, and other Departmental staff are not authorized to negotiate or sign sponsored project agreements on behalf of the University. For a full breakdown of negotiation responsibilities, please visit our Roles & Responsibilities page. |
How and when do I submit a budget revision?Budget revisions are required for all changes to sponsored projects and depending on the agreement, may also require sponsor approval. There is a budget revision form, with instructions, that is required. This form was recently updated and is available on our website. All budget revisions must be submitted using the correct form to SponsoredPrograms@unc.edu. |
How do I submit a prior approval request?There is a Prior Approval Request (PAR) Form that must be submitted to SponsoredPrograms@unc.edu for both internal and external prior approvals. This form was recently updated and may be found on our website. |