Award Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
Acceptance and First Funding Disbursement
Q: I just received notification that I was awarded the Global Development Funding. What are my next steps?
A: First, please complete the Acceptance Form to accept the award and its conditions. Next, please work with your departmental finance manager to request a new PTA for the award funding.
Q: How do I get my first funding disbursement?
A: After you have received the PTA for the award, please submit the Disbursement Request form and attach your year one budget. Your fund-disbursement will be transferred within two months of the form submission.
Q: When can I start using the award funding?
A: Check with your departmental finance manager. You can likely start using the award funding as soon as your PTA is set up and the account can go in deficit temporarily until the fund transfer arrives.
Administration and Support
Q: Who will administer the funding and support me in creating contracts or working with international partners?
A: Your department finance and administrative team should help you after the funding is transferred to your PTA. You should consult with them for details on how to create a contract or working with international partners. You may contact Global Business Services for more details. Feel free to also contact the King Center Programs Team at kingcenter_programs@stanford.edu with any questions.
Q: How do I create a PTA (Project Task Award) for this award?
A: Your department’s finance team can generate a new PTA for you. Please share the requirements for the award PTA that are included in your award letter with your departmental finance manager. Please have the finance team send the PTA to you, and include it in when requesting your first disbursement through the Disbursement Request form. Please do not send the PTA to us directly.
Payments to International Partners
Q: How do I use this award funding to pay my international collaborators?
A: The postdoctoral fellow and/or PI may set up service contracts with outside providers via Stanford’s iProcurement contract process. In some cases a non-sponsored subaward may be appropriate. Please contact the Office of Sponsored Research Subaward Team for additional guidance. Please contact Global Business Services to schedule a consultation about payments to international partners.
Second Funding Disbursement and Status Update
Q: I would like to receive the second disbursement of the award funding. How do I proceed?
A: Submit the second Disbursement Request form and provide a short status report summarizing progress toward your research goals. You will also need to include an accounting of the first-year funds spent and a second-year budget. Your funding will be transferred within two months of your submission of this funding request form
Changes to Research
Q: What happens if my research changes from the proposal I submitted?
A: We recognize that your research design may change from your initial application based on feedback from research partners and evolving circumstances at your research site. Please use the Research Revision Request form to confirm any changes with us prior to deviating from your original proposal or budget. Please note: Submitting a research revision request does not guarantee that it will be approved.
Q: How do I request an extension on the deadline for my research?
A: Please submit a request using the Extension Request form. One no-cost extension for a duration of one year may be requested.
Reporting and Acknowledgement
Q: I’ve completed the work for which I received funding. What do I need to do to complete my award requirements?
A: Please submit the Final Report Submission form, providing a short report summarizing your research progress, next steps, and research impact and submit a final budget accounting for funds spent.
Q: How should I credit the King Center if I receive funding?
A: If you receive funding, you are required to acknowledge the King Center’s support in your professional materials and communications. This includes crediting the King Center in working papers, publications, interviews, media, social media, and other public contexts, and identifying yourself as a King Center funding recipient. Read the guidelines.
Miscellaneous
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Last updated: September 9, 2026