Accountability: Post-Award Responsibilities and Expectations

The principal investigator is expected to submit an annual report on each funded activity. The heart of the report is restatement of the performance measures contained in the original proposal, and a detailed assessment of accomplishments on each measure, with special emphasis on those measures that reflect real conservation accomplishment. This can be supplemented with photos, educational materials, copies of scientific publications, copies of media coverage and other products. New proposals from the principal investigator or his/her organization will not be considered until annual reports have been received for previously funded proposals. Annual reports will be circulated to all Great Ape Trust staff to stimulate internal communication and appreciation, and may be turned into newsletter copy, Web site content and media releases for external audiences.

The written annual report must also contain a complete accounting of expenditures, with some form of auditing or validation. Receipts must be provided upon request.

We might want to make site visits to personally meet the people, animals and work we are supporting. We might want to bring along some of our donors and friends. Of course we would only visit with the principal investigator’s specific advance approval of dates and itineraries. If we do visit, we would ask for approval to turn our journals and photos into newsletter copy and Web site material.

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