Office of
Sponsored Programs
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The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports faculty and staff in securing and managing external funding for research, scholarly, and creative activities. OSP oversees the administrative pre‑award and non‑financial post‑award components of sponsored research. Our role ensures that all externally funded research aligns with the University’s mission to create, advance, and share knowledge. OSP operates in accordance with UNC System Office policies governing sponsored research (Chapter 500). By partnering with researchers, OSP helps advance the university’s mission through innovation, discovery, and community engagement.
OSP is the University’s designated unit for the institutional oversight, administration, and non‑financial management of all Federal and non‑Federal grants, contracts, and agreements. OSP reviews all documents and transactions related to these sponsored research activities on behalf of the University to ensure accuracy and compliance with Federal and state regulations, sponsor requirements, and University policies.
OSP provides comprehensive support across the lifecycle of sponsored programs, including:
- Review and approval of the administrative and financial components of proposals, awards, agreements, contracts, and grants.
- Institutional signature authority on all sponsored program documents.
- Negotiation and implementation of award terms, conditions, and funding amounts.
- Support in negotiating and maintaining the University’s Indirect Cost (F&A) rate agreement.
- Oversight of non‑financial compliance with award terms and conditions.
- Training and guidance for University faculty and staff on research administration regulations and procedures.
- Management of regulatory compliance for sponsored activities.
- Oversight of programmatic reporting and related information systems.
- Preparation, negotiation, and execution of subawards.
- Subrecipient monitoring, including FFATA reporting requirements.
- Serving as the primary liaison with sponsors, auditors, and other external partners.
Financial Administration:
For invoicing, reporting, and other financial matters, please contact the Office of Contracts and Grants Accounting (CGA). CGA Staff assignments may be found on the OSP website.
Gift Processing
Gifts for research (contributed by donors without restrictive contractual obligations) are processed through the Office of University Development.
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1111 Spring Garden Street
MHRA Building, Suite 2601, Room 2702
Greensboro, NC 27412-5013
Central Email: research@uncg.edu
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