Office of Contracts and Grants

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of Contracts & Grants is responsible for the administration of financial accounting for all sponsored agreements awarded to the university while maintaining sufficient fiscal controls to ensure compliance with agency terms and conditions, state, local, and federal regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and University Policies and Procedures.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracts and Grants' responsibilities include the development of financial policies and procedures and the preparation and/or review of all financial reports concerning contracts and grants. This responsibility includes but is not limited to:
  • Providing support for the administration and financial management of contracts and grants,
  • Administering cash flow related to contracts and grants,
  • Submitting all required financial reports,
  • Maintaining an auditable effort reporting system.

 

Contracts and Grants Accountant Portfolios

Contracts and Grants accountant sponsor assignment
As of 6/1/2024
Sponsor Grant Accountant
Direct Federal
Department of Agriculture Natalie Coleman
Department of Commerce Christopher Ballard
Department of Defense Christopher Ballard
Department of Education Diane Mcclellan-Davis
Department of Energy Kenya Heath
Department of Health and Human Services Monika Jones
Department of Homeland Security Sehameyelesh Mesfin
Department of Housing and Urban Development Sehameyelesh Mesfin
Department of Justice Sehameyelesh Mesfin
Department of the Interior Christopher Ballard
Department of Transportation Pamela Miller
Department of Transportation Sehameyelesh Mesfin
DOI National Park Service Christopher Ballard
Environmental Protection Agency Christopher Ballard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Sehameyelesh Mesfin
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sehameyelesh Mesfin
National Science Foundation Dana Schwartz
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sehameyelesh Mesfin
Federal Pass Through Entity (Incoming Subawards)
Department of Defense Subaward Christopher Ballard
Department of Education Subaward Diane Mcclellan-Davis
Department of Energy Subaward Kenya Heath
Department of Heath and Human Services Subawards Monika Jones
Department of Housing and Urban Development Subaward Pamela Miller
Department of Transportation Subaward Pamela Miller
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Subaward Pamela Miller
National Science Foundation Subaward Pamela Miller
Direct Local and State
North Carolina Department of Agriculture Natalie Coleman
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Pamela Miller
Other Local and State Government Seham Mesfin
Small Business and Technology Development Center Seham Mesfin
University of North Carolina Systems Office Pamela Miller
Industry and Foundations
All Industry and Foundations awards (managed by C&G) Pamela Miller

CONTRACTS and GRANTS STAFF DIRECTORY

Eduardo Serrano
Interim Director of Contracts and Grants
312-753-9437
eserrano@ncat.edu.

Carl Reason
Interim Associate Director of Contracts and Grants
312-320-3509
creason@ncat.edu

Christopher Ballard
Accountant
336-285-3019
crballar@ncat.edu

Natalie Coleman
Accountant
336-285-3011
nataliea@ncat.edu

Kenya Heath
Accountant
336-285-3178
kshairston@ncat.edu

Diane Mcclellan-Davis
Accountant
336-285-3015
dmdavis@ncat.edu

Sehameyelesh Mesfin
Accountant
336-285-3014
smesfin@ncat.edu

Pamela, Miller
Accountant
336-285-3183
prmiller1@ncat.edu

Monika Jones
Interim Accountant
mpjones1@ncat.edu

Dana Schwartz
Interim Accountant
dlschwartz@ncat.edu

Gregory Gipson A.B.A.
Administrative Support Specialist
336-285-4972
gsgipson@ncat.edu

Division of Research Fax Lines: 

Vice Chancellor's Fax Number: 336-256-2240
Other offices besides Contracts and Grants: 336-334-7086
Contracts and Grants only: 336-256-0169