Faculty & Staff

Subgrants and Subcontracts

Awards received by the University through a lead organization that has received an award from a funding agency. Known collectively as subawards, they describe the relationship that exists between the primary contractee or grantee and a secondary investigator and institution on a project.

A subaward is used when substantive programmatic work and intellectual input will be provided by a secondary or cooperating institution. The general structure of a subaward is similar to that of an award in the form of a grant or contract, except that the relationship is between the primary and secondary institutions and not between the primary institution and the awarding agency.

In general, any restrictions or conditions applicable to the primary institution are “passed along” via the subgrant or subcontract to the secondary institution. Additional restrictions or conditions can also be imposed.

Subcontractor

The legal entity to which a subcontract is awarded and which is accountable to the contractee.

Subgrantee

The legal entity to which a subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee.

Subrecipient

The legal entity to which a subaward is made and which is accountable to the recipient for the use of the funds provided.