By receiving and accepting an award for funding, investigators are committing to meet all the associated requirements, including the submission of on-time progress reports and final reports.
Federal sponsors in particular may choose to hold new awards for other Pitt investigators until delinquent reports are submitted and accepted. Failure to submit progress reports or final reports on time may also lead to audit findings, award processing delays, or the withholding of payments to the University.
When submitting reports, investigators should work with their departmental research administrators to ensure that the correct routing steps and notifications take place, including those to the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), so that the sponsor receives the reports before the deadline. For example, the departmental research administrator should notify OSP via MyFunding’s Email Specialist activity when a report is ready to be submitted to the sponsor in systems like eRA Commons and send the required accompanying information in MyFunding.
FEDERAL AGENCY ROUNDUP
Updates from federal agencies for the week of 03/10/2025
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has updated information on their webpage regarding the executive orders. You can view details on their site at this link.
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has updated information on their webpage regarding the executive orders. You can view FAQs and other details on their site at this link.
- The Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Science rescinded a letter from 1/31/25 that suspended activities related to DEI, Community Benefit Plans (PIER Plans), and Justice40 requirements. Review the rescission letter at this link.
- The Department of Education’s HEPIS Web Portal is available and includes opening and submission deadline dates.
Stay up-to-date and informed by visiting the Pitt Research Executive Orders and Federal Funding website.