1. New Faculty Orientation
Services of the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA & GCA)
New Faculty Orientation
Welcome and thank you

2. OSPA/GCA: Who, What & Why
The single point of assistance
Knowledge of federal and state funding guidelines and cost principles
Pre- and post-award services
All external grants (except fellowships paid directly to PI) must receive institutional approval
Authorized Institutional Official
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

3. OSPA/GCA: Who, What, & Why (cont.)
Grant and Contract Accounting (GCA)
Establishing new accounts for funded projects
Provide assistance to fiscal officers & PIs
Processing invoices and payments
Preparing financial reports required by funding agencies
Project closeout
OSPA/GCA is organized within the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

4. We are here for You! OSPA/GCA is here to:
Help the faculty, students, and staff;
Protect you and the University;
Encourage and foster research and external funding; and
Assist you with the grant process from proposal preparation and submission to award acceptance to project closeout.
Visit our robust website with resources to help you and your students.
We offer training throughout the year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

5. How OSPA can help you… Search for grant opportunities
Plan for a grant application
Prepare and submit grant applications
Be successful in securing grants
Administer a grant award
Comply with regulations
Negotiate subawards
Generate fiscal reports
Assure fiscal compliance
Best recommendation for success – communicate early with OSPA when considering a proposal
Communicate within your department with your chair/fiscal officer on the proposal and after you receive a grant
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

6. Research Compliance Animal Research Human Subjects Research
Responsible Conduct of Research
Financial Conflict of Interest
Stem Cell Research
Hazardous Materials
Export Control
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

7. ospa.siu.edu Sponsored Projects Guide – the researcher’s how-to manual
Grant Forward – to search for funding opportunities
Activity Insight – to sign up for the university’s activity tracking system
Current announcements for researchers
Proposal submission policy – 72 business hour before agency due date/time
Compliance training – online!
Fiscal Officer Training resources

8. Contact: ospa@siu.edu or 453-4540.
Looking for funding?
Need help negotiating the university sponsored projects system?
Not sure if your project is subject to human subjects committee review?
To schedule a workshop on budgeting, writing proposals or other topic.
Add your name to our listserv.
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