Sponsored Programs

The Grants Management Department provides comprehensive management of an award once it has been funded. Account establishment and maintenance, review for compliance with sponsor regulations, cost sharing and effort reporting, billing, reporting and file maintenance are all within the scope of our department.

Staff

Dale Bessinger

Grant & Accounts Receivable Administrator - Sponsor Invoicing; Effort Certification; Cost Share & IFRs; 716-878-5079; Buckham B206

• Responsible for invoicing Federal & State agencies for our Sponsored Awards/Projects; financial reporting, monitor and tracking of cost share and effort certification via the RF’s ECC system, generating and tracking IFR (Income Fund Reimbursable) payments for college and research faculty, collections, and cash receipts.

Lisa Gatti

Grant Administrator - Sponsored Awards; 716-878-5724; Buckham B206

• Works with Principal Investigators (PI) of Sponsored Awards, establishes and maintains awards, monitors for compliance, prepares financial reports, as well as provides training on the RF Report Center PI Dashboard.