Sponsored Projects Administration

It is important to notify SPA that a proposal is in progress so that review and approval can be completed in time to meet sponsor deadlines. Once a proposal has been reviewed, SPA receives formal notification of sponsor acceptance or rejection.

“Award” is a generic term applied to all external funding provided to the University for sponsored activity the acceptance of which represents a formal obligation by the University.

Once accepted, awards are routed for setup in the Banner Financial Information System (FIS) to capture, track, and report expenses. Award management is contingent on the ability of the principal investigator/project director to carry out the project and the ability of PSU's stewardship.

Resources to identify funding sources from local, state, federal, and foundation sources.