Roles and Responsibilities

Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project

The Sponsored Projects Life Cycle, including Plan/Propose, Setup, Manage, and Closeout — The life cycle of a project follows four steps: propose/finalize award, setup, manage, closeout. Learn more about these phases below.

Pre-Award Phase:

The first phase in the life cycle of a grant is Propose/Finalize Award.

Post-Award Phase:

The second phase in the life cycle of a grant is Setup

The third phase in the life cycle of a grant is Manage.

The fourth phase in the life cycle of a grant is Closeout.

Principal Investigator
Business Manager
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) (Office of Sponsored Programs)
Department Head
Post-Award Accountant