NCURANational Council of University Research Administrators
NCURA - National Council of University Research Administrators
NCURA - National Council of University Research Administrators
An organization of individuals involved in the administration of sponsored programs at colleges, universities and teaching hospitals.
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Program Overview

Learning objectives for this program are an intermediate level understanding of:

  • The inter-relationship between pre and post-award financial research administration
  • Costing elements in OMB Circular A-21
  • Cash management issues
  • Issues relating to service centers
  • Close-out requirements
  • Audits

Schedule

Day One
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Morning Beverages
 

Terms to Know
Gifts, Grants
Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
OMB Circular A-21 Introduction
Allocability and Allowability
Unallowable Costs
Cost Accounting Standards
Section F.6.b
Major Projects
OMB Circular A-21
Section J
Effort Reporting

 

OMB Circular A-21
Section J (continued)
Effort Reporting

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
 

F&A Rates
OMB Circular A-110

 

Cost Sharing
Program Income
Revision of Budget of Program Plan
Expanded Authorities

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Day Two
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
 

Other Aspects of Section C
Equipment and Other Property
Procurement
Reports, Records, Terminations & Enforcement
Close Outs

 

OMB Circular A-133
Subpart A & B
Subpart C, D & E
Pass-Through Entities
Compliance & Internal Controls

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
 

Budget Preparation
Subawards

 

Calculating F&A Rates in Budgets
Budget Justifications
Negotiating of Award Terms
Account Establishment
Award Administration

Day Three
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
 

Cost Transfers
Subrecipient Monitoring
Procurement Cards
Payment and Receivables
Reporting Requirements
Performance Issues

 

PI Transfers
Closeouts
Audits
Service Centers
Clinical Trials Management

  Special Topics/Wrap-up
Noon Adjournment