OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Sallie R. Griffin, Director
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Post Office Box 17250
Jackson, MS 39217
(601) 979-2965
(601) 979-3789 Fax
The Office of Grants and Contracts is composed of the following staff:
OCCUPANT |
POSITION |
PHONE |
|
Sallie R. Griffin |
Director |
(601) 979-2965 |
|
Phylissa Conner |
Senior Accountant |
(601) 979-2920 |
|
Tessa Kinnard |
Accountant |
(601) 979-1709 |
|
John E. Hill |
Accounting Clerk |
(601) 979-2958 |
|
Maxine Smith |
Accounting Clerk |
(601) 979-2056 |
|
Maudie L. Hunt |
Grant Accountant- Acct# 635XXX thru 636XXX |
(601) 979-6802 |
The Office of Grants and Contracts is responsible for financial administration of all external grants and contracts. Specific responsibilities include, but not inclusive of:
- Serving as contact point with agencies for fiscal matters;
- Assisting Principal Investigators/Program Directors in fiscal post-award administration;
- Ensuring consistent application of federal policies related to fiscal matters;
- Establishing accounts for programs after fiscal review of award documentation;
- Informing Principal Investigators/Program Directors of program expenditures and encumbrances;
- Processing expenditures and submitting fiscal reports;
- Ensuring that all documented cost-sharing is reported to the sponsor;
- Calculating and recovering all legitimate indirect costs; and
- Closing out accounts.
Circulars for Grants and Contracts:
OBM Circular A-21 - Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
OMB Circular A-110 - Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-profit Organizations
OBM Circular A-133 - Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-profit Institutions