Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
The mission of the Office of research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is to stimulate, develop, support, and manage efforts to enhance research and scholarly pursuits of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Scranton. We foster excellence in sponsored projects by promoting best practices, policies, and procedures that ensure consistency and efficiency in our transactions with sponsors and partners.
ORSP reports to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and assists faculty members in securing external and internal funding for research activities.
Some of the specific activities of ORSP include:
- Assistance with proposal preparation including budget development, preparation of forms, editing, review (based on funding agency guidelines and requirements, compliance with University policies and procedures, and State and Federal regulations).
- Supervision of the grants approval and submission process for faculty and staff
- Coordination of research-related policies
- Administration of student research opportunities to include: Faculty Student Research Program, President's Fellowship for Summer Research, Research as a High-Impact Practice, Student Travel Funds, and the annual Celebration of Student Scholars
Contact us if you:
- Are interested in sources of external funding for research
- Have a grant proposal to submit
- Want to know about the University's policies related to research matters
Funding Opportunity Identification
ORSP staff are available to provide individual assistance with locating funding sources and to demonstrate the process of using funding databases. Workshops on searching for grant funding are also scheduled on a regular basis. For more information about funding resources, please visit the Funding Sources section of the ORSP website.
Proposal Development
All individuals preparing grant proposals should make contact with ORSP as early in the process as possible. University approval must be obtained for all external grant proposals being submitted on behalf of the institution, and this office is the starting place for that process. Staff are available to help formulate a plan for proposal development, answer questions, and provide technical assistance throughout the process of developing a grant proposal. Assistance may include clarifying sponsors’ submission requirements and interpreting university policies related to sponsored projects. Assistance will be provided for form completion and the use of electronic proposal submission systems. Information commonly needed for grant applications is available on the ORSP website under Grant Proposal Information.
Budget Preparation
ORSP staff are available to assist with developing budgets and to answer questions relating to salary increase estimates, fringe benefit rates, travel reimbursement rates, and other budget issues. Staff will work with individuals on a one-on-one basis to develop a budget that appropriately reflects the project’s needs and ensures compliance with sponsor and University of Scranton policies and regulations.
Proposal Submission
After the completed proposal reaches ORSP with the necessary approving signatures (principal investigator and any co-investigators), staff will secure the necessary university administrative level approvals (Department Chair/Supervisor, Dean, University Treasurer, Provost), and make the final submission preparation, either hard copy or electronic. The various government and private agencies have specific electronic submission systems that require the interface of this office’s electronic accounts for submission access. Again, it is vital to allow ORSP adequate lead time to ensure the appropriate permissions to successfully submit grant proposals in a timely fashion.
Post Award
ORSP manages the process of securing the necessary approvals to accept a grant award. After an award is accepted, please contact Marc Kudrich in the Treasurer’s Office.
Review important dates on the ORSP Timeline for AY 2024-2025
Office Number: 570-941-7653
Electronic Contact: orsp@scranton.edu
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Undergraduate Admissions
Contact Us:
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- 800 Linden Street
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570-941-7653
