The RASTA Competitive Grants Programme for Policy-oriented Research is managed by the Project Management Team (PMT) at PIDE, Islamabad. The PMT includes the Chairman RAC/Vice-Chancellor PIDE, Project Director RASTA, PIDE-RAC Members and PMU staff. The PMT manages all programme activities under the leadership of the Chairman RAC/Vice Chancellor, PIDE Islamabad. The PMT, stationed at PIDE, is responsible for the administration and management of grant selection procedure made by the scholarly review panel, commissioning of funds to the awardees, disbursement of funds based on the fulfilment of the grant requirements by recipients, and other operational aspects of the programme.