National Science Foundation
Directorate for
Computer & Information Science &
Engineering (CISE)
You Have Your Award, Now What?
Secure and Trustworthy
Cyberspace (SaTC)
Presented by Carl Anderson, Program Assistant
Help Us to Keep things running smoothly
• Communication is Key
– Contact the program director right away if you
have a(n):
• Scientific or Technical Breakthrough Result
• Unexpected issue
• Challenge in spending funds
• PI Change
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• Reports
– Three Types you are Responsible to Provide
• Annual
• Final
• Project Outcome
– What are they for?
• Provide Oversight on Project
• Justifies our Investment
• Informs the Public how their Tax Dollars are used
• Future Research Planning
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• Annual Report
– Be Forthright with your Project
• Good
– Highlights can be used to bring attention to
your research
• Bad
– Program Officers may be able to help
– State Facts; Don’t over exaggerate
– Reports Due at the End of Current Budget Period
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• Final Report
– State Facts; Don’t over exaggerate
– Explain Impacts of your Research
– Due within 90 Days after Project Completion date
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• Project Outcome Report
– Made public on Research.gov
• Could be Read by Anyone (Tax Payers/Congress)
• Limit Acronyms/Technical Jargon
• Be Generic
• Highlight the Importance of the Research
– Due within 90 Days after Project Completion date
• Same as Final Report
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• Late Reports
– Submitted AND Approved by Program Officer prior to
Due Date
– PI’s are sent reminder emails
• 90/60/30/3 days prior to due date
• Reports should be submitted as soon as possible
after receiving first reminder email
– Program Officers Need Time to
» Review
» Get Clarifications
» Approve
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• Late Report Consequences
– 1 Day after Due Date
• OVERDUE Email is sent to PI and Institution
• Account is flagged for OVERDUE report
• FREEZES all Future Funding Actions for You & Co-PI’s on
– Continuing Grants Increments (CGI)
– Pending Project Awards
– Bottom-line
“LATE REPORTS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS”
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