Online Learning Resources

Web-based Administrative Training on Restricted Funds

Web-based PI Training on Restricted Funds

Link to Other Training Resources

Our Responsibilities:

We serve the University community by assisting research principal investigators and others responsible for the fiscal administration of sponsored projects (i.e., grants, contracts and cooperative agreements) awarded to the University by government and other sponsors, and by providing guidance on allowable and non-allowable costs.

We also:

Monitor compliance with Federal and other regulations, including:

• Effort reporting
• Mandatory and voluntary cost sharing
• Unallowable costs
• Reviewing and authorizing cost transfers

Handle billing and receivables due from sponsors
Prepare and submit financial reports to sponsors including CU annual reports in connection with OMB Circular A133.
Serve as the locus of Sponsored Project Financial Audits,
     including the annual audit required by Federal OMB Circular A-133.
Prepare and negotiate the University’s F&A and Fringe
     Benefit rates
Handle certain property management duties

About Us

Restricted Funds
Columbia University
615 West 131st Street, Studebaker Bldg. 4th Floor
New York, NY 10027