The Office of Research Administration and the Restricted Funds Accounting
Office are working together to try to prepare for the NIH Modular Grants.
Back in January there was a discussion on the application process but I did
not see any mention of post award administration issues.  Has anyone got any
idea how or if this will effect post award administration?  So far I don't
see much change in the post award monitoring other than not doing budget
revisions.   I asked if there were going to be new regulations published for
Modular Post Award and was told that the SNAP guidelines would be used.
There are a few issues caused by Modular awards that are not addressed by
SNAP.  I am afraid at this point I have to agree with (I think it was) Peter
Dolce who said this appeared to streamline the sponsor's work but not the
applicant's or in this case the accountant's.

As I am supposed to make presentations on this issue soon, I would
appreciate any ideas or comments.

Janet Hopper
Manager, Restricted Funds Accounting
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
xxxxxx@exchange.uams.edu
(501)686-6845

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