Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants

Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants is organizationally responsible for support of externally restricted funding for research and other sponsor funded activities. The office supports faculty proposal development and administration of funded projects.

Pre-Award Support

Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants supports proposal development from idea inception through proposal submission by reaching out to partners; liaisoning with program directors; providing proposal templates, examples and boilerplate content; and offering team support for institutional proposals. The office is responsible for submitting proposals and accepting awards on behalf of the University.

Post-Award Administration

Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants supports compliance and fiscal management of sponsor-awarded programs that support the institutional mission of research, instruction and public service. Sponsored research assists with the integration of sponsor and institutional requirements for funding, as well as training and support of compliance in the ethical conduct of research. The office advises on policy and procedure in the administration of sponsored activity.

Research Reporting

Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants maintains institutional data on research activity and supports coordination. The office liaisons with Corporate and Industry Partnerships, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, LTU’s Centropolis Accelerator, Marburger STEM Center, and university centers and institutes, supporting coordinated sponsored activity.