Federal Award Mechanisms

Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are mechanisms by which the Federal Government moves money, property, and services into the public. Grants, along with cooperative agreements, fall under an award type called “Assistance.” Assistance awards support a public purpose and come in a variety of types (project grants, discretionary grants, cooperative agreements, community development block grants, […]

Subawards at CSU

Incoming subawards A subaward to the institution should be treated like any other sponsored agreement coming to the institution. As soon as an investigator knows she or he will be included as a subawardee, a proposal record should be created in KR PD and routed appropriately. Most lead or prime institutions will want an approved […]

CSU Fund Groups Related to Sponsored Projects

Fund Groups are used to define sources of revenue and permitted expenditures for each of the University’s funds. At CSU, the major fund groups include: Unrestricted Funds Auxiliary + Self-Funded Restricted Funds Student Loan Fund Endowment Fund Capital Project Reserve Fund Capital Assets Presentation Fund Bank In sponsored programs administration, some fund groups will be […]

Post-Award Sponsored Programs Administration

A sponsored project is one that is sponsored, or funded, by an external organization like a federal funding agency, state agency, or public/private organization. As such, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the CSU community in pursuit and conduct of externally funded projects, providing both pre- and post-award services. The basic functions of many […]

Pre-Award Sponsored Programs Administration

A sponsored project is one that is sponsored, or funded, by an external organization like a federal funding agency, state agency, or public/private organization. As such, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the CSU community in pursuit and conduct of externally funded projects, providing both pre- and post-award services. The basic functions of many […]

Research Administration at CSU – Course Now Available in My Learning!

View Course in MyLearning Organizational models for research administration vary from institution to institution. How research administration is organized is influenced by a number of factors including institutional history, culture, and resources. At CSU, research administration is a shared responsibility across many units including departments, centers, schools, colleges, and central offices. Because roles and responsibilities […]