- Complete a Preliminary Account Request (PAR) form
- Forward Complete, signed form to OSP
- OSP will process the request in Banner
- OSP will forward request to Sponsored Programs Accounting
- SPA will set up a fund number and will notify the department
NOTE: Please be aware that, if for some reason MSU does not receive the award money, or if the project start/end dates do not correspond with the expenditures posted during this preliminary period, the department will be responsible for covering any expenditures that have posted to the fund.