General Interest-AD-421 Accomplishments Reports due Jan. 9, 2009

How to determine if you need to write an AD-421 Accomplishments Report:  Check the list http://graham.ca.uky.edu/cris/crisck.asp

How to complete a report: http://graham.ca.uky.edu/cris/instructions.pdf

Deadline: January 9, 2009

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TO: Department Chairs and Unit Directors

FROM: Nancy Cox, Associate Dean for Research

RE: AD-421 Accomplishments Reports Due Friday, January 9, 2009

DATE: October 31, 2008

With increasing scrutiny regarding the investment of public funds, quality impact statements for CSREES projects are more important than ever. To assist researchers in completing their reports, the following have been posted on the Research Office Web site http://graham.ca.uky.edu/cris/crisck.asp

• Lists by department of projects for which a report needs to be completed

• AD-421 Report Current Research Information System (CRIS) Instructions

Please note: formula-funded projects (Hatch, Hatch Multi-State, McIntire-Stennis, Animal Health) calendar year reports should be completed by January 9. Some non-formula funded projects (i.e: NRI, 3D Smith-Lever) are due on the anniversary of the grant. Please do not complete these reports more than 30 days before or 90 days after the anniversary date of the grant.  Projects with an anniversary date are noted in purple in the departmental lists.  

If your faculty members need assistance with their reports, please contact Lisa Collins, lisa.collins@uky.edu, or Cherryll Duncan, cduncan@uky.edu. Their phone number is 257-3333.

Faculty members may begin work on their reports now.

Your assistance with this important task is appreciated. Thank you.