Sponsored projects are externally funded activities supporting the research, public service, instruction, or cooperative extension mission at the University of Georgia. Sponsored projects can utilize a wide variety of awarding vehicles (e.g., grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, MOU’s) resulting in agreements between the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., and a sponsor. At UGA, the Sponsored Projects Administration comprises Pre-Award and Post-Award Accounting staff in one unified department. SPA works closely with administrative support in departments including DLSA’s, grants coordinators, accountants, and business managers to address the administrative burden placed on faculty engaging in sponsored project activities.
The Sponsored Projects Administration team:
- Reviews and submits proposals
- Receives and negotiates award documents
- Accepts award funding
- Establishes accounts
- Sends invoices and collects project revenues
- Provides financial reports
- Provides project spending guidance and oversight
- Negotiates material changes to agreements after award
- Assists with project and financial closeout
- Ensures audit compliance