Sponsored Projects Administration
Data on Sponsored Projects Activity - Click here for data on PSU proposals and awards (assessible only to PSU employees)
About Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) Services
The Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) unit within Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) serves as the central administrative unit at PSU responsible for assisting faculty and staff with activities related to the lifecycle of sponsored project administration. SPA staff provide administrative expertise and professional support to faculty and staff from proposal development and submission, through award negotiation and acceptance, to award management and closeout.
Sponsored Projects Lifecycle
This site offers information and tools to assist faculty and staff with the administration of sponsored projects throughout the entire lifecycle of a project. That lifecycle encompasses all aspects of sponsored project administration, from identifying funding opportunities and submitting a proposal for external funding to the administration of an award and the subsequent closeout of a project at the end of the funding period.
Definition of a Sponsored Project:
An externally funded activity governed by formal written agreements, including grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. Sponsored projects typically include detailed project plans, specific deliverables, financial accountability, and compliance with sponsor requirements. They are managed by the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and are subject to detailed financial and operational oversight.
Sponsored Project Costs
Direct Costs
Indirect Costs
F&A costs – also referred to as “indirect costs” – are essential costs of conducting research. When the federal government awards a grant to a university to undertake cutting-edge research, a portion of the funding supports the required research infrastructure that has made the American research enterprise the best in the world.