Closeout FAQs

Common Closeout Questions

The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for submitting ²¹±ô±ôÌýtechnical reports to the Sponsor and ensuring that all requirements of the award are met.

ContactÌýOCG Closeout for questions on final technical reports.Ìý

Monthly financial reports are used by the sponsor for planning purposes to ensure your spending rate is on schedule with the proposed budget and reflects activity throughout the period of performance.

A final financial report is submitted by Research Financial Services (RFS) Grant Accountant to summarize cumulative expenses per cost category and, in some instances, validate final payment from the sponsor.

Contact Campus Controller's Office (CCO)

Department Closeout Property Report (DCPR)

The DCPR is completed by the Principal Investigator and their department during the closeout of a sponsored award. The form contains details on the fixed assets acquired with award funds and a brief description of the intended use of the fixed assets in the future.

The form must be completed when a sponsor requires a final property report from 91¸£ÀûÉç and when standalone permanent equipment, fabrications, or deliverable equipment have been purchased with award funds.

OCG Compliance will send a link to the DCPR when it is required as part of the award closeout.

No, the DCPR only needs to be submitted for awards ending in October 2015 or later, when a sponsor requires a final property report from 91¸£ÀûÉç and when standalone permanent equipment, fabrications, or deliverable equipment have been purchased with award funds.

OCG Compliance will send a link to the DCPR when it is required as part of the award closeout.

OCG Compliance will send you a link to the DCPR if it is required as part of the award closeout.

The DCPR is used by the OCG Compliance Officer to complete and submit the final property reports required by the sponsor. The information entered on the form of the cost, acquisition date, use, and condition of fixed assets acquired with award funds must be disclosed to the sponsor.Ìý

Attach a detailed list of the residual unused supplies to the DCPR. The detailed list should include descriptions, quantities, and costs of the residual supplies.

If you have questions, contact ocgproperty@colorado.edu.Ìý

Check your notification from ocgproperty@colorado.edu for the specific due date of your Department Closeout Property Report. In general, the due date for the Department Closeout Property report will be thirty days prior to the sponsor’s deadline for the University to submit a final property report.