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)