Administering a Grant Award

 

 

American University General Accounting
Please see website for more information on policies, procedures & guidelines; accounts payable, general accounting and procurement and contract forms; and other essential information.

Payroll Procedures
Please refer to this page for all AU and WCL related payroll procedures.

Reimbursement Procedures
All grants should follow established AU and WCL procedures cited on this page.

Web Voucher
AU is running a trial program to enter travel expenses, reimbursement, and cash advances through your my.american.edu portal under the finance heading.

Commonly Used Object Codes

  • Every grant is assigned a separate budget code.
  • This code is made up of a Fund # (XX), Unit # (XXXXXX), Object Code (XXXXX), and Project # (XXXXX).
  • The object code will change depending on your purchase. Please refer to your project brief for object codes to use on your specific grant.
  • Object Codes that do not take Indirect

 

Photocopying Costs
In order to use photocopy machines all users are required to enter an AU ID. Faculty and Administrative Support Serivces plans to create copy codes for grant accounts for use in November 2010. In the interim, Faculty and Administrative Support Services will provide usage reports to staff will be able to indentify the applicable charges. Please contact grantadmin@wcl.american.edu with concerns.

 

Journal Entries (JEs)
JEs are used to move charges from one account to another. These are helpful if moving from an operating budget to a grant specific budget.

Please use the form below for all JEs. This form must be submitted by email with a copy of your XEX2 screen and scanned receipts/backup documentation to grantadmin@wcl.american.edu

Hiring a Consultant
Please complete this form and submit to OSP to generate a consultant agreement.

Tax Exempt Certificates

 

IRS Mileage Rate
Please use the standard IRS Mileage rate for submitting travel reimbursements.

AU Policy Statements
 Answer the questions: What and Who can I reimburse?

AU Intellectual Property
Brief overview of AU and the Office of Sponsored program policies regarding copywrite and intellectual property (also found in Principal Investigator's Handbook.)

XGAR Screen Reference Sheet
The XGAR screen in datatel is a useful tool for tracking your grant expenditures. It is a good idea to run your grant XGAR screen periodically to ensure that all purchases are "hitting the books." This screen is also helpful when you are reviewing financial reports to submit to your funder.

XEX Screen Reference Sheets Budget Reports
 XEX screens are used to check budget and expenditures on your grant. Please see the quick reference sheets below.

  • XEX1 - provides detail for one account number (MS Word File)
  • XEX2 - provides totals by object code for one project (MS Word File)
  • XEX3 - provides reports on all projects, one project per page (MS Word File)

Inviting International Lawyers and Scholars
Many projects invite internationl lawyers, scholars, and judges to take part in research, conferences, and other joint projects. Please visit the links below for information on inviting international scholars to WCL. You can also email questions to Aurora Carmichael, carmichael@wcl.american.edu.

What do I do if I have trouble printing from or accessing Datatel?
Click here to submit a trouble-ticket.

How can I get trained on Datatel and Purchasing?
Click here for access to main campus technology training schedule and to sign up for classes.

What if the information I need is not on this page?
Send an email to grantadmin@wcl.american.edu with any questions.

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