Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
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Please see here for information regarding sponsored projects and COVID-19.

What We Do At OSPA

OSPA administers extramural grants and contracts awarded through the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. Services available to University faculty and staff include: advice and assistance with budget preparation and other administrative requirements of proposals; review, negotiation and acceptance of awards; information regarding sponsor policies and regulations; preparation of subcontract documents. 

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$429.2 million

grant & contract awards in FY2020

$272.2 million

federal agency awards in FY2020

$163.7 million

NIH awards in FY2020

Research Data Portal

Where do I find these numbers? Frequently Needed Information

Find institutional information, including applicant organization name and address, authorized to sign, F&A costs, fringe benefits, tax status and codes.

Frequently Needed Information

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Announcements

  • Proposal Submission, Account Create, Other Sponsored Project Activity
    Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
    Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) will continue to perform all business activities as usual. OSPA personnel are working remotely and continue to provide full sponsored project support and services. For Federal agency responses to COVID-19, please see:   https://www.cogr.edu/institutional-and-agency-responses-covid-19-and-additional-resources 
  • Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity
    Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
    NIH has issued NOT-OD-20-031 to clarify the underrepresented populations eligible for Diversity Supplements.
  • New Sponsored Project Proposal Deadline
    Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
    To ensure the best delivery of services and to facilitate submission of the highest quality proposals with the highest probability of success, OSPA is putting into effect a new submission deadline for sponsored project proposals to external funders.
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