To what extent are expenditures on grants monitored at other
institutions?  We have two schools of thought.  One believes that every
single expenditure should be approved before it is allowed to be processed.
The other believes that equipment, travel and personnel expenditures
should be pre-approved, but that other expenditures (for example lab supplies)
should be the responsiblity of the P.I.

How do other institutions handle this and who approves the expenditures?

Thanks for your responses.

Judy Wilks

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