Subawards
As the recipient of an award for a sponsored research project, the University may award financial assistance to a Subrecipient to facilitate performance of and payment for specific work to be conducted by the Subrecipient in connection with the sponsored project. A subaward may be issued by the University as the recipient of a prime award or as the Subrecipient of another institution's prime award. It is University policy that Subawards are funded for a maximum of one year, renewable for additional periods as appropriate.
How do I request a Subaward Agreement?
Please complete the Subaward Request Form, and email the form, a detailed budget, justification, statement of work, and completed Attachment 3A and Attachment 3B to the appropriate Subaward email.
How do I request a Subaward Amendment?
Please complete the Subaward Request Form, and email the form, a detailed budget, justification, and statement of work, Attachment 3A and Attachment 3B to the appropriate Subaward email.
Subaward vs. a Service Agreement
Updates
FFATA (Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act): Starting October 1, 2010, along with reporting on Prime Award information, institutions will report on first-tier subawards that are in the amount of $25,000 or above. As of March 1, 2011 reporting will also be required on subcontracts that are in the amount of $25,000 or above. Subaward reporting will be done through a website www.fsrs.gov.
Required reporting information includes:
- The name of the subawardee
- The location the work is being done
- What type of work is being done
- The amount of the Subaward
- A unique identifier number (DUNS #)
- NAICS/CFDA number
- Executive information (this must be reported on if more than 80% of gross revenue is from the federal government, and if these revenues are more than $25 million annually. Further, it is required if compensation information is not already available through reporting to the SEC - (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)).
Please note that:
- A DUNS number and active CCR registration is required (including international subawards)
- Reporting on Clinical Trials sites is required
FAQ's - Click on this link to view subaward FAQs.
For questions regarding subawards, please feel free to email:
Morningside: subawards-ms@columbia.edu