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  • Award Closeout Updates

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    Authors: Carlos Salinas, Associate Director, (RGC), Patrick Amihere, Associate Director, (RGC), & Edwin Bemmel, AVP, RGC As we approach the close of another productive quarter, I am pleased to share meaningful updates on our Legacy Post-Award Closeout Project. Our commitment to supporting faculty and research staff, while upholding the highest standards of sponsor compliance, remains at…

  • Changes to Compass End Dates for Open Ended Industry Funded Clinical Trials

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    Author: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, Research Grants & Contracts Effective November 17th, 2025, all open-ended clinical trials in Compass with end dates ten years or more from the execution date will have their end dates reduced by five years. Compass will be updated accordingly. Studies with adjusted end dates prior to January 1, 2026, are exempt from…

  • RGC Award Closeout Updates (September 2025)

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    Author: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, (RGC) The Research Grants and Contracts (RGC) team continues to make significant strides in addressing the backlog of sponsored awards pending closeout. As of August 31, 2025, RGC—working in close collaboration with institutional stakeholders—has successfully reduced the number of overdue closeouts from approximately 3,500 to 1,001. This milestone includes all awards…

  • New RPA Notification to Subrecipients

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    Authors: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, (RGC) & Brian Miller, Director (Post-Award Ops), (RGC) We are pleased to announce the launch of a new email notification process through Emory’s Robotic Process Automation (RPA), designed to support our subrecipients and RAS teams with timely, consistent communications. We’re excited about this automated notification process to help ensure compliance and…

  • Federal Changes to Award Drawdown and Closeout Processes

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    *This letter is shared on behalf of Research Grants & Contracts* Dear Colleagues, Recent federal directives have introduced significant changes to the processes for drawing down funds and closing out awards. These updates affect all federally funded awards and require immediate attention to ensure compliance. Drawdown of Federal Funds Historically, drawdowns were processed based on…

  • NIH Implementation of Changes to Uniform Guidance – Impact to Emory University

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    Authors: Holly Sommers (OSP), Edwin Bemmel (RGC), & James Goff (Cost Studies) In January 2025, NIH released its notice (NOT-OD-25-059) describing plans for implementation of the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Financial Assistance (2 CFR 200), generally referred to as the Uniform Guidance or UG. A summary of NIH’s specific implementation plans and their impact…

  • Refund Business Process Change

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    Authors: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, (RGC) & Patrick Amihere, Associate Director, Closeout, (RGC) As part of RGC’s commitment to effectively and timely manage refund submissions to our sponsors, we are changing the refund business process. This  change  will  improve efficiency and outcomes, enhance collaboration, and facilitate compliance with Award management. What is Changing? Effective  March 03,…

  • New eNOA Distribution Process

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    Authors: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, (RGC) & Jumionne Tiako, Director, Post-Award Setup/Close, (RGC) We are thrilled to announce improvements to the distribution of our electronic Notice of Award (eNOA) designed to enhance transparency, streamline processes, and provide faster, greater efficiency for our faculty. What’s New As of August 15, 2024, eNOAs are now sent directly to…

  • Holiday Greetings from the Office of Research Administration

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    Dear Colleagues, As the holiday season approaches, I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and partnership in advancing research excellence at Emory University. Your tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to our mission continue to inspire and drive impacts in our communities; while also enhancing research administrative processes across…

  • Emory’s Award Closeout Plan and Roadmap

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    Author: Patrick Amihere, Associate Director (RGC) To ensure proper, timely, and effective award closeouts for all sponsored awards, ORA and RGC continue the spectrum of work to make Award Closeout more effective and efficient institutionally. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the immediate improvement of an effective award closeout business process is the university’s…