Sponsored Programs
Q: What is the Office of Sponsored Project Administration?
A: The Office of Sponsored Project Administration (OSPA) manages sponsored projects which are moving UTSA towards being a premier public research university. http://research.utsa.edu/texas-university-research/utsa-research/research-grants/
Q: What are Research Service Centers?
A: Research Service Centers exist to assist faculty with pre and post award grant functions. For Research Service Center contact information, visit: http://research.utsa.edu/contact-research/service-center-directory/
Q: What is an Authorized Organizational Representative?
A: An Authorized Organizational Representative are the assigned representatives from UTSA that have the authority to sign and submit grant applications on behalf of the university. Each Research Service Center Director has been assigned this role. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/forms-policies-guidelines/institutional-guidelines-policies/sponsored-project-procedures/budget-revisions/
Q: Where do I find Sponsored Program Forms?
A: All Sponsored Program forms can be found at: http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/forms-policies-guidelines/
Q: Where do I find UTSA budget forms?
A: All Sponsored Program forms can be found at: http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/forms-policies-guidelines/
Q: What is the UTSA fringe rate used for grant budgets?
A: Fringe rates may vary depending on the project and sponsor requirements. Please contact your respective Research Service Center to obtain the information. http://research.utsa.edu/contact-research/service-center-directory
Q: What is the Indirect Cost rate at UTSA?
A: The indirect cost rate may vary depending on the project and sponsor requirements. Please contact your respective Research Service Center to obtain the information.http://research.utsa.edu/contact-research/service-center-directory
Q: What is CAYUSE?
A: Cayuse delivers a hosted Web solution created specifically for Grants.gov and the complex federal grant proposal process. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/cayuse/
Q: How do I capture Time and Effort?
A: Effort reporting is a process mandated by the federal government to verify that direct labor charges to, or cost shared on, sponsored projects are accurate, timely, and reflect the actual level of work performed. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/time-effort/effort-resources/
Q: Who should I contact to develop or execute a Memorandum of Understanding for research related activities?
A: UTSA standard agreement and contract formats can be found at http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/industrial-contracts/standard-contracts-agreements/
Q: Where do I find cost sharing policies at UTSA?
A: Research Service Centers can answer questions about cost sharing. For more information on developing a grant budget, including information on cost sharing, visit the Office of Sponsored Project Administration website. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/forms-policies-guidelines/institutional-guidelines-policies/sponsored-project-procedures/cost-sharing/
Proposals/Grants
Q: Where do I find research related training?
A: Research related training for faculty can be found at http://utsa.edu/facultyworkshops. In addition, the Office of the Vice President for research also provide research based training that can be found at http://research.utsa.edu/?s=training
Q: Is there assistance with proposal/grant development?
A: Grant Writing Resources: http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/opportunities/grant-writing-training/
Q: Does UTSA have seed grant programs?
A: Yes, the Office of the Vice President for Research does coordinate an institutional seed grant program annually. For more information, contact (210) 458-6767. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/opportunities/
Q: What is Limited Submission?
A: Sponsoring agencies occasionally limit the number of applications/nominations the University may submit for specific grants and awards. When a call for proposals is “limited”, the Office of Vice President for Research uses an internal selection process to determine which application(s) will be submitted to the sponsor for funding consideration. Limited submission grants should be considered as institutional and demonstrate benefits to UTSA. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/opportunities/limited-submissions/opportunities/
Q: Where do I find help with Pivot?
A: Pivot helps researchers, administrators and research development professionals, and their institutions to find new federal, foundation and nonprofit funding opportunities. http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/opportunities
PIVOT Funding Search | How to Use Pivot to Find Funding Opportunities | Register. For more information, contact the Office of Research Support at (210) 458-8228.
Q: Where do I find information on past grant awards at UTSA?
A: The Office of Sponsored Project Administration is responsible for maintain all institutional data, including past grant award information and documentation for a predetermined length of time. To request information on past awards, contact your colleges respective Research Service Center or the Office for Research Support. http://research.utsa.edu/contact-research/service-center-directory/
