# LS26 Targeted Prevention / Funded Projects ##### Funding contract In case of funding, WWTF office will contact the PI&C to draw up the funding contract. - WWTF encourages projects to start as soon as possible after the formal funding decision by the WWTF Board of Directors. To facilitate a timely project start, WWTF will directly contact the PI&C shortly after the funding decision to commence the contracting process. - The formal start of the project may be **no later than 6 months** after the formal funding decision. Please note that WWTF does not require all team members of the funded project to begin by the project’s start date. However, WWTF expects grantees to nominate a formal starting date for their project that is no later than 6 months after the notification of the funding decision. - The PI&C will be provided with the necessary contractual documents. - The formal funding contract will be signed between WWTF and the host institution of the PI&C. In Joint Projects, the host institution of the co-PI in Lower Austria is an additional contract partner. - For universities, this constitutes a project according to §27 of the Universities Act 2002. The institution will then authorizes the respective PI&C to sign for the full scientific and financial responsibility of the project. ##### Monitoring and reporting Funded teams commit themselves to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monitoring. WWTF offers the possibility to adapt the work plan according to project needs. For details, see the [Reporting and Accounting Guideline](https://wwtf.at/upload/anhang_berichtswesen-und-abrechnungsmodalitaten_17072024.pdf).