MANAGING YOUR SPONSORED RESEARCH

General Responsibilities

Individual departments manage award funds, initiate, and monitor all expenditures. The University assumes legal responsibility for funded projects.

Faculty Responsibilities

• The PI is responsible for the management and conduct of research activities.
• All technical reports and project deliverables, including subawards, are the full responsibility of the PI.
• The PI must initiate budget revisions, cost transfers, and extension requests with ORI.
• The PI is responsible for monitoring subrecipients, managing subaward performance, and reviewing and approving subaward invoices.

Award Negotiations & Acceptance

Awards are received by Kentucky State University on behalf of the Principal Investigator (PI). While the PI assumes the responsibility for technical oversight and completion of the work, the University remains legally responsible for the award. Therefore, all awards must conform to University policies and procedures.

Important Policies

ORI has established several important policies to guide the submission and management of sponsored awards. Be sure to visit the ORI website to familiarize yourself with ORI policies and to explore the various resources and services available to you to support your grant seeking efforts!

If you need assistance do not hesitate to reach out - we are here to help you! ORI@kysu.edu

KSU New Faculty Guide, Updated: May 14th, 2025

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