Expenditures must align directly with the approved budget.
The PI is responsible for justifying that expenses are appropriate.
If you are not sure, check with OSP before proceeding.
Grant purchases are processed through the university system.
Work with your department administrative assistant or school budget manager
Equipment purchases require up to three quotes to ensure bids are competitive
Hiring SPU students are staff is initiated in the department or school and managed through HR
Computer software or equipment purchases are supported and approved by CIS
Purchases that require contracts are initiated through OSP
Independent contractors
Student Fellowships
Review and approval of expenditures
The PI must approve all expenditures.
The Dean may approve grant expenditures depending on the school
OSP must review and approve all expenditures to ensure compliance with agency, federal, state and institutional policies.
Expenditures are subject to grant agency, federal, state, and university policies and regulations.
Common account codes
Student Fellowships:
76104: General Grants and Awards
60178: Misc Instructional and Honoraria
Faculty course release
60102: Faculty salary regular
Grant project work
60110: Faculty Salary Overload
60126: Exempt Staff Salary Regular
60151: Non-exempt Staff Salary Regular
60175: Graduate Assistant Salaries
64101: Regular Student Labor (Undergraduate)
Honoraria
60178: Misc Instructional and Honoraria (external speaker, external advisory board, internal speaker - not collaborator)
Independent contractor (requires contract)
70455: Other contract professional service
External Research collaborator
70445570455: Other contract professional service
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