Sponsored Programs
The University of Arkansas Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) assists investigators with the process of finding funding sources, submitting proposals, and managing awards. OSP provides guidance to faculty and students in preparing proposals and expending awards in accordance with the regulations of federal and state governments and other funding agencies. OSP also provides general information regarding sponsored program activity at the University of Arkansas.
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Resources & Information
OSP Staff
Ready to start a proposal or have questions? Who do you contact? Find the contact information and responsibilities of our office personnel.
Investigator's Toolbox
Direct access to frequently required information: internal forms; external funding opportunities and searchable funding databases; F&A rate agreement ; benefits rates, assurance numbers and expiration dates, etc.
Pre-Award - Proposal Preparation
Direct access to agency electronic portals for proposal submission, pre-award forms (e.g., proposal routing, conflict of interest, justification for direct costing of secretarial/ clerical/ administrative staff ), sample documents, and funding sources.
Post-Award – Award Management
Direct access to internal forms — advance cost center request; cost center continuation; equipment transfer; OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, and A-133; sponsor post-award policies and procedures; fellowships and stipends.
Post-Award – Financials
Direct access to internal forms – effort certification, expense transfer, fellowship/stipend/tuition award notice, cost transfer request, and financial policies and procedures.
Policies & Procedures
University of Arkansas policies and procedures relating to sponsored activities; Policies and procedures of selected funding agencies including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Core Facilities
Centralized shared research resources at University of Arkansas that provide access to instruments, technologies, services, as well as expert consultation and other services to scientific and clinical investigators.
Administrative Resources
Institutional Monthly Reports, Regulations and Regulatory Bodies, OMB forms, Federal Register, US Government Printing Office and other useful administrative resources.
Quick Links
LoginStreamlyne Info Proposal Initiation FormAvailable Trainings Grants.gov Changes Grant-Writing Workshops Limited Submissions Research Analytics Research.gov Changes (FastLane) SURFProposal Initiation Form
The Proposal Initiation Form serves as a formalized approach to initiate communication between investigators and DRI for all planned research proposals.
Please use the Proposal Initiation form for all initial proposal communication with DRI.