Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Welcome to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

What Do We Do?

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs handles all matters related to research and sponsored activity in the University. For the provision of adequate services and support, the functions of this office are divided into three major sections: Education and Training, Proposal Development, and Awards Management.

Assisting with understanding solicitation guidelines

Development of proposal budgets

Give review and feedback on proposals before submission

Review proposals for institutional & sponsor rules and compliance

Submit proposals

Proposal record retention

Review, negotiate, and accept award terms & conditions

Provide faculty resources to assist with research plan documents

Provide faculty resources to assist with proposal supporting documents

Set up awards in Banner system

Assure regulatory compliance (IRB, IACUC, etc.)

Process personnel documents

Initiate, execute, and close completed subcontract

Preview and approve subcontract invoices

Prepare programmatic and scientific progress reports

Monitor and review budget for preparing quarterly statements

Provide feedback and budgetary guidance when providing quarterly statements

Initiate, review, and approve cost transfers

Initiate requests for grant modifications

Submit modification requests to sponsor after ORSP approval

Submit financial status reports and invoices to funding agency

Submit programmatic reports to funding agency

Complete grant closeout

Our Mission

The mission of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is to support faculty, staff, and students in the pursuit of academic, scholarly, and creative excellence as they seek external funding, to provide leadership in matters of compliance and research ethics, and to create opportunities that elevate research and the creative arts on our campus in line with MTSU’s mission and to serve our community.