Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A prime NIH R01 includes a $250,000 subaward to a partner university for the data-analysis aim, with quarterly reporting to the prime.
- Is an instance
A Horizon Europe consortium beneficiary issues a third-party financial contribution agreement (functionally similar to a subaward) to a linked third party.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A purchase order for reagents is not a subaward.
- Not an instance
A consulting contract for a single advisory task is not a subaward.
Editorial commentary
Subawards differ from purchases of goods or services in that the subrecipient performs research and has measurable substantive scope of work, with their own PI and budget. Under Uniform Guidance, the prime is responsible for subrecipient monitoring, including risk assessment, financial oversight, and audit follow-up. Subaward agreements include scope, budget, key personnel, reporting requirements, and applicable flow-down terms from the prime. The FDP (Federal Demonstration Partnership) maintains standard subaward templates widely used across US institutions.
References
- US Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.331-200.332; Federal Demonstration Partnership subaward templates.
Also known as
Subgrant · Subcontract (in research) · Subaward agreement
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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