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  1. How often do I need to file a progress or technical report?
  2. Do I need to disclose an invention or file a patent report?
  3. What is effort reporting?
  4. Who is responsible for submitting financial and property reports?

  5. What are the implications of not filing required sponsor reports?

1.  How often do I need to file a progress or technical report?

Review the notice of award, grant, or contract to determine the required frequency and content of progress reports. Contact the Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) with questions at dsp@uiowa.edu or refer to the DSP Staff Directory. 

2.  Do I need to disclose an invention or file a patent report?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) section within eRA Commons to submit the required annual RPPR. This is submitted through NIH’s eRA Commons.  The next year of funding will not be released by NIH until the report has been submitted. Information regarding NIH RPPR can be found here.

3.  What is effort reporting?

Federal guidelines require regular certification of individual effort on federally funded sponsored projects. The UI Personnel Activity Report (PAR) is used to certify effort. Contact the Grant Accounting Office at gaccount@iowa.uiowa.edu with questions about effort reporting.

4.  Who is responsible for submitting financial and property reports?

The Grant Accounting Office (GAO) prepares and submits most financial and property reports to external sponsors. Refer to the GAO Reporting page for more details. For questions, contact GAO at gaccount@iowa.uiowa.edu or your project-specific Grant Accounting contact.

5.  What are the implications of not filing required sponsor reports?

Failure to submit required technical, financial, or other reports to sponsors may result in significant consequences for the principal investigator (PI) and the institution, including withholding of payments, suspension of activities, termination of the award, or loss of future funding.