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Award Setup

Award set up begins by establishing the Project Number.

  • A Project is a unit of work comprised of one or more Tasks
  • A Project may be funded by one or more Awards
  • An Award represents a funding source for a Project and is used to associate monies with Tasks within a Project

A Project should meet the following criteria:

  • Defined start and end dates
  • Identifiable budget and funding source(s)
  • Identifiable group of participants

Project Numbers consist of five digits. For Example: 12345-1-CCLS90000F is a Project-Task-Award (PTA)

  • The Project is 12345
  • The Task is 1
  • The Award is CCLS90000F

Award templates used to set up an Award Number are based on the funding type from the sponsor:

Award Template

Award Type

Description

EENS

Event/Event Award

Fixed Payment/GW retains any residual funds

ECNS

Event/Cost Award

Fixed Payment/GW returns any residual funds to the sponsor

CCNS

Cost/Cost Award

Cost Reimbursable Award/Non LOC

CCLS

Cost/Cost Award

Cost Reimbursable Award/LOC