Why are Subrecipient Award Agreements Delayed?

• Budget changes / Revised Budgets / Revised Budget Justifications
• Revised scope of work
• Budget errors
• Milestone payments need to be set up
• Foreign site restrictions
• IRB has no active FWA (Federal Wide Assurance)
• Negotiations on terms and conditions
• IRB or IACUC approval needed

Why are Subrecipient Award Modifications Delayed?

• Change in budget
• No out-year budget from original submission
• No Subrecipient Progress Report
• No statement of work for current funding period
• Restricted party screening

What Can a Grant Manager Do to Reduce Delays?

• Review the budget.
  • Look at the categories. Are there costs that are not allowed?
• Make sure that the subrecipient's IRB has an active FWA
  • Tanzania Women Research Foundation (TAWREF)
  • Duke University
• Make sure that the subrecipient has a DUNS number and that it is registered in sam.gov