As I understand your question, this is clearly a grant, not a gift, and
would be administered thru the sponsored projects office in my institution.

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On 01/31/2003 10:17 AM, "Wilma Ennenga" <xxxxxx@NAU.EDU> wrote:

> How would your university handle a grant awarded with the conditions
> described below from a private foundation? Would the grant be administered
> by the foundation or by the university sponsored projects/grants office?
>
> The award in question is from private foundation whose literature states
> that "Grants are awarded to nonprofit public charitable organizations that
> are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code". The
> purpose of the grant is to "recruit and train (ethnic minority) school
> administrators". The grant was "paid up front" rather than cost
> reimbursement, and allows 15% indirect costs which the foundation would
> intend to claim if grant expenditures are made directly from the foundation
> rather than from the university. The deliverable is a final product
> report/video to help distribute knowledge/lessons learned to others in the
> field. Other specific terms and conditions are that the award is revocable,
> a period of performance is specified, a detailed financial report is
> required showing how the funds were expended, and unexpended funds must be
> returned.
>
> Thanks for your responses, and please feel free to respond to me directly
> at xxxxxx@nau.edu
>
> Wilma G. (Winnie) Ennenga
> Director, Office of Grant and Contract Services
> Northern Arizona University
> BAC 100C, Building 51, Knoles Drive
> Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4130
>
> Telephone: 928/523-8319   Fax: 928/523-1075
>
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