Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports:
Annual progress reports are required. Financial status reports are required for Institutional and COR honors undergraduate National Research Service Grants. Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are required from postdoctoral fellows and trainees upon termination of support.

Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A- 133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.

Records:
Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.