Post Award

PAF Overview

The Post-Award Finance team (PAF) is responsible for helping principal investigators and department administrators with the efficient and effective fiscal management of grants and contracts once awarded. PAF ensures grant and contract accounts are set-up correctly in the Financial Management System (FMS), are managed and administered accurately, and are closed out correctly and timely. PAF also serves as an institutional policy and compliance liaison. As part of this role, PAF works with and provides documentation for external audits and assists internal audit personnel in responding to audit findings with appropriate action.

Useful Links

Contact Info

Cost Transfer Request Form and Exception to Policy Cost Transfer Request Form

CPRIT Guidelines and Resources

Financial Reporting

FTE Salary Cap Worksheet

Processing Retroactive PAs Policy and Procedures

Relevant HOOP Policies


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