Contract and Grants Specialist
About
As the department's contract and grants specialist, Tabita helps faculty navigate the process of applying for internal and external funding, and managing those awards. She provides assistance with grant solicitation interpretation, completing and compiling required proposal documents, and routing the application through the U-M system for approvals, as well with creating budgets, completing budget forms, and crafting justifications.
Post-award, Tanita helps manage awards, including providing regular financial reviews and reporting packages. She also assists with processing data agreements, tracks expenses for budget compliance, completes sponsor financial reporting requirements, assists with final closeouts, handles Concur and purchasing approvals, and provides other financial and accounting services faculty need.