About Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)

Departments and research units that submit proposals are assigned Sponsored Projects teams consisting of Contract and Grant Supervisor who supervises the Senior Contract and Grant Officers (non-federal team) and the Contract and Grant Officers (federal team).  These teams work with the department or unit's contract and grant staff to review/submit proposals and manage awards.  Please see our Staff by Departmental Assignment page to find the C&G officer assigned to your area.

Contract & Grant News

Summary of NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 24-1 Changes Effective May 20, 2024

Dear Colleagues, The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a revised version of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), 24-1. Below are the ...
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NIH Guide Notice Update

Dear Colleagues: Below is a summary of a recent NIH Guide Notice. Please review the notice and forward it to faculty, researchers and staff, as appropriate. ...
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NCURA April Campus Newsletter

  National Council of University Research Administrators 2024 April Campus Liaison Newsletter See what the world’s first and largest association for research administrators has to offer! ...
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NSF Policy Office Webinar: Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

Dear Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from NSF regarding a webinar to review the Implementation of the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current ...
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NIH Guide Notice Updates

Dear Colleagues: Below is a summary of recent NIH Guide Notices. Please review the notices and forward them to faculty, researchers and staff, as appropriate. Questions ...
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Contracts and Grants Training – April and May Courses Presented via Zoom

Contracts & Grants Fund Accounting Series   Contracts and Grants Accounting offers several classes that focus on fund accounting processes for sponsored projects. These classes are ...
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