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Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) serves as a focal point through which external support for research, scholarship, public service and creative activities is institutionally promoted, reviewed and approved.

Services Provided by OSP

  • Assist faculty, staff, and students in using funding databases to identify funding opportunities
  • Support project directors (investigators) in all stages of proposal development, in particular, prepare the official project budget
  • Review proposals prior to submission to ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and University policies, government regulations, and state laws
  • Approve and submit an official proposal to external sponsors as authorized by the University
  • Negotiate and accept awards from external sponsors on behalf of the University
  • Authorize Grants Accounting to establish the grant/contract account providing access to awarded funds
  • Negotiate and establish sub-recipient agreements and assist in managing subawards
  • Provide post-award, non-financial assistance in the management of awards
  • Provide reports of proposal submissions and grant/contract awards