When a grant or contract is awarded to a Charles River Campus faculty member, Grant and Contract Administration staff review any proposed agreement associated with the award and seek to negotiate terms and conditions which are both acceptable to the principal investigator and satisfy University policy concerns.

After an award has been accepted by the University, these staff are available to assist the principal investigator in managing his or her award by clarifying regulations, procedures, and sponsor policies; consulting on such matters as cost allowability, subcontracts, and patents and copyrights; and helping resolve administrative problems which arise during the course of the project.