Overview
Contracts and Grants Accounting (CGA) is responsible for completing the setup of both new awards and award modifications in the Research Administration System (RAS) and ultimately generates a Project for the department and PI to use for spending on the award. Once setup is complete, the CGA Service Team notifies the PI, Research Services Analysts (RSA), and OSR Primary Analyst.
Key Topics
Review the topics below for guidance on specific business procedures.
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Department Award Setup Responsibilities
Overview
This guide covers UCSF award setup processes in RAS.
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Checking on Award Status
Overview
This guide covers award setup, modifications, payment reconciliation, and project establishment processes within UCSF’s research systems.
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Automatic Award Advance Procedures
Overview
This guide covers UCSF’s automatic award advance eligibility guidelines and procedures.
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Cost Sharing on Sponsored Awards
Overview
This guide provides definitions, business processes, and setup procedures for cost sharing on sponsored awards.
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Understanding Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rates and Base Codes
Overview
F&A costs are shared expenses. UCSF uses DHHS rates, requires full recovery, and needs waivers for sponsors with lower rates.
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Understanding Award Processing Dates
Overview
This article describes how Contracts and Grants Accounting (CGA) establishes and updates processing begin and end dates for applicable awards.
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Applying Salary Caps for UCPath Funding Transactions
Overview
Follow steps required to authorize and apply a salary cap before it is available in UCPath for funding entries and salary cost transfers.