Gifts, Grants, and Sponsored Agreements

When looking for funding, it is important to be able to distinguish the award as either a grant or gift. 

Gift vs. Grant

No single indicator, by itself, distinguishes a gift from a sponsored project (“grant” or “award”). However, the following factors are normally indicative of a gift:

  • Use of the funds is directly related to the University’s mission
  • The donor receives no value, or only nominal value, in exchange for the support provided
  • No detailed scope of work, budget, or period of performance is specified by the donor or promised by the University (the general area of work to be supported may be specified)
  • There is no line-item budget, nor any restriction on the use of funds (as long as the use is consistent with the donor’s original, accepted, stipulations)
  • There is no requirement to return unexpended funds to the donor

The following factors are normally indicative of a sponsored project:

  • A line-item budget for the expenditure of funds for the project Activity
  • A detailed statement of the planned Activity or scope of work
  • A specified period of performance as a term and condition
  • A commitment by Harvard to provide “deliverables” (e.g., products, or periodic technical or progress reports)
  • Fiscal accountability, such as submission of financial reports, audit provisions, sponsor prior approval of or control over expenditures, and/or an obligation to return unexpended funds
  • Obligation to convey rights to tangible or intangible property resulting from the project (equipment, data, technical reports, copyrightable or patentable materials).

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Types of Sponsored Agreements: /home/ocg/get_started/sponsored_agreements/types_of_sponsored_agreements__

Other Research Agreements: /home/ocg/get_started/other_research_agreements

Gifts, Grants, and Sponsored Agreements: /home/ocg/get_started/sponsored_agreements/gift_grant_and_sponsored_agreements

Distinguishing between a Gift, Grant and Contract: /home/ocg/get_started/sponsored_agreements/_distinguishing_between_a_gift_grant_and_contract

Planning: /home/ocg/grant_life_cycle/planning_

Proposal Development and Submission: /home/ocg/grant_life_cycle/proposal_development_and_submission

Negotiation and Setup: /home/ocg/grant_life_cycle/negotiation_and_setup_

Award Management: /home/ocg/grant_life_cycle/award_management

The Institutional Animal Care and use Committee: /home/compliance/the_institutional_animal_care_and_use_committee

Institutional Review Board: /home/compliance/institutional_review_board

Conflict of Interest: /home/compliance/policies/conflict_of_interest

Responsible Conduct of Research: /home/ocg/grant_life_cycle/proposal_development_and_submission/compliance/responsible_conduct_of_research~2

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CONTACT

The Office of Research and Grants

[email protected]

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