Contracting and Budgeting

Advance Account Form
In the absence of an award letter, an account may be opened or extended under guarantee. The Advance Account Form can be used to request opening or extending an account without an award letter. Please keep in mind that if not awarded, the guarantee account is liable for expenses charged.
Clinical Budget Checklist
Please use this checklist when you are developing a study budget.
Clinical Trial Checklist
This checklist includes all of the documents and information required for ORA to start work. If any items are not provided, ORA will return the submission and ask for it to be resubmitted when all items are included.
FDP Subrecipient Pilot Form
The FDP Subrecipient Pilot Form must be used if the subrecipient is listed in the FDP Pilot on the
FDP Expanded Clearinghouse page
Study Budget Template
This template facilitates the development of an internal budget, including personnel and institutional costs.
Subcontracting to Another Entity
When anticipating UM subcontracting to another entity, please follow the processes listed on the Subcontracting to Another Entity page.
Subrecipient Commitment Form
The Subrecipient Commitment Form must be submitted with grant applications that include subawardees/subcontractors to the Office of Research Administration (ORA). ORA will not issue subawards/subcontracts without the completed Subrecipient Commitment Form.