Types of Sponsored Awards
Federal Grants
- Project conceived by investigator
- Performer defines details and retains scientific freedom
- Agency support in the form of Assistance
- Agency maintains cognizance
- Funds are provided through unilateral funding mechanism
Federal Contracts
- Project conceived by agency
- Agency exercises direction or control
- Agency procures services
- Agency closely monitors
- Funds are provided through an agreement signed by both parties
Non-Federal Agreements
- Sponsors - Foreign, State and local governments, industry, foundations, other non-profit research institutions
- Project conceived by investigator and refined through discussions with sponsor to create a consensus proposal
- Performer defines details but sponsor helps shape direction and objectives
- Performer retains scientific freedom
- Agency exercises direction and closely monitors progress
- Funds are provided through and agreement signed by both parties
- Agreement defines rights and obligations of both parties with regard to conduct of research and rights to use the research outcomes and deliverables
