NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CLOSEOUT MEMORANDUM 11 Case Number: A05040018 ))I , Page 1 of 1 OIG opened this investigation based on a proactive review of Participant Support funds allocated in NSF Grants and Awards. The purpose of the review was to ensure compliance with the applicable laws, regulations, and award conditions. The grantee' was selected and asked to provide financial information and supporting documentation related to an NSF award.2 The grantee submitted records and documentation as requested and a review noted various expenses charged to the grant which did not appear to be allowable. The grantee provided supporting documentation and an explanation of the questioned costs. The grantee through a review of expenses charged to the grant realized accounting errors and stated that a refund would be processed via a Federal Cash Transactions Report Adjustment. The grantee has properly accounted for all grant expenditures, has complied with the award conditions, and has refunded NSF for errors made. All issues have been resolved. Accordingly, this case is closed.
Grant Fraud
Published by the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General on 2006-05-02.
Below is a raw (and likely hideous) rendition of the original report. (PDF)