All investigators will have a Grant Acceptance Form with the Center that specifies the following:

1. Annual funding level;
2. Effort expected;
3. Personnel needed;
4. The nature of the scientific work that should be done during the period of funding;
5. The requirement for the Principal Investigator and the Primary Mentor (Junior Faculty Career Development Award Recipients only) to attend the Annual Retreat and Research Symposium meeting;
6. The requirement for the Principal Investigator to participate in quarterly conference calls with the NPCRC;
7. A requirement for a regular summary report on ongoing research that is not supported by the Center.
8. A requirement that the grantee acknowledge NPCRC funding in presentations and publications. 

**The Principal Investigator, the Grant Officer, and the Financial Officer are required to sign the Grant Acceptance Form prior to the award of a grant.

In the event of any breach of the Grant Acceptance Form by the Principal Investigator or Sponsoring Institution, the NPCRC shall have the right to terminate the applicable Grant Acceptance Form and obtain a refund of certain Grant Funds.