CERES: Ancillary Review F&A Waiver

Add F&A Waiver Ancillary Review

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An ancillary review for F&A Waiver is required on a funding proposal or award. Ancillary reviews take place concurrently with the normal review workflows and can be added to funding proposals, awards, award modifications, and agreements.

Please review the following guidelines before submitting an F&A Waiver Ancillary Review:

• In general Northwestern University does not waive F&A.
• F&A Waivers requested for application/awards sponsored by “for profit” companies will not be approved
• Uniform Guidance expressly prohibits a federal sponsor from requiring a reduced or waived F&A unless it is a necessary part of the program (e.g. training grants)
• The justification for the F&A Waiver should align with the Northwestern University mission.

1. Click the name of the project where you want to assign an ancillary reviewer.
2. Click Manage Ancillary Reviews.
3. Click Add.
4. Click the ellipses next to Organization and select Anc Rvw-F&A Waiver
5. Click the Review Type arrow and select F&A Waiver.
6. Select Yes to indicate a response is required.
7. Include the following in the Comments section:
   • The programmatic justification for the request to reduce or waive F&A as well as the impact to the project that would occur if the waiver is not approved.
   • The full amount of the F&A that the university would typically charge for the work to be performed in percentage (%) and dollar ($) valueThe amount of F&A that is being requested in percentage (%) and dollar ($) value
8. Attach the following under Supporting documents:
   • Sponsor policy on F&A
   • Budget
   • Solicitation
   • Any other documentation supporting the request or necessary for review.
9. Click OK or OK and Add Another to repeat the process.

You are returned to the project workspace. The assigned ancillary reviewers receive email notifications, and the project appears in My Inbox for each of them.