The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is the resource for investigators at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ for all aspects of externally funded sponsored projects, including:
- Assistance in identifying funding from sources outside of the university.
- Facilitation and authorization of proposal submission.
- Negotiation and acceptance of agreements of behalf of the university.
- Oversight and guidance for administration of all sponsored projects from government agencies, private industry, and non-profit funding agencies, in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Applying for funding takes time and effort. To comply with the ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ policy regarding timelines for submission of grant proposals, investigators should adhere to the following deadlines:
- Contact OSP with intention to submit a proposal at least ten working days before the submission deadline.
- Finalize and route the Kuali budget for internal approvals no later than five working days before the submission deadline.
- All proposals documents should be in near-final draft two days before the submission deadline.
- All final documents are due by 8 am on the submission deadline day.
Click here for the Proposal Submission Workflow Chart
Please contact our office at 330-672-2070 or sponsoredprograms@kent.edu if you have any questions.