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Georgia Institute of Technology Maximum Effort on Sponsored Awards
Georgia Tech employees performing work on Resident Instruction sponsored awards are required to monitor and report on their effort regularly as defined in Institute policy 3.2 “Personal Services Reporting Using the Plan Confirmation System and 2 CFR 200.430.” The Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting, in conjunction with Institute Executive Leadership and Internal Audit, have determined that to protect the Institute from compliance issues, effort on sponsored programs will be capped at 98% for non-student employees.
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PI ARTICLE: Understanding GTRC and GTARC
GTRC (established in 1937) and GTARC (established in 1997) serve as contracting entities and supporting organizations for research at Georgia Tech (GT), as outlined by a memorandum of understanding signed every five years by the President of Georgia Tech and the Chair of the Board of Trustees of each organization. More PI articles are found in the archive.
Upcoming Events
The Latest Buzz with G&C Accounting
G&C hosts a monthly information session to provide post award research news and updates to the Georgia Tech research community.
Next session (Virtual):
July 17, 2025 (Thursday)
1 - 2:30 p.m.
G&C Office Hours
The Project Accounting Management Team hosts monthly, virtual “Office Hours” for campus. Anyone is welcome to join and ask questions on the last Monday of each month, between 10:00am and 11:00am.
Next office hours:
July 28, 2025 (Monday)
10 - 11 a.m.
About the Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting
The Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting is part of Finance and Planning within the Administration and Finance. Administration and Finance provides the platform for Georgia Tech's continuing success in achieving its mission of teaching, research, and economic development by leading, supporting and enabling institutional effectiveness in administrative, financial, information, and physical infrastructure services for Georgia Tech. Employees in the Division should demonstrate a commitment to a core set of values.
The Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting, located in the Dalney Building at 926 Dalney Street, provides post award accounting and reporting services related to sponsored programs managed by all academic units of the Institute (excludes Georgia Tech Research Institute).
Operating Units
Sponsored Research Accounting
Project Accounting is responsible for the financial management of sponsored awards and grants from point of award through close-out (excluding GTRI & GTF).
Cost Accounting and Compliance
Cost Accounting and Compliance is responsible for the establishment of Institute rates, financial reporting (Institute-level) and effort reporting. Conduct reviews of expenditures charged to sponsored awards to ensure financial compliance.
Systems and Reporting
Systems and Reporting maintains the Institute’s Grants Management System and Reports and also manages the Grants and Contracts Accounting website.
Board of Regents Sponsored Programs
Board of Regents (BOR) Sponsored Programs manages the financial aspects of selected sponsored programs awarded to the BOR, including the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports in the same manner as other sponsored programs managed in the Office.