Sponsored Projects | Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) within the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) supports the university’s research mission by providing oversight of externally-sponsored research. OSP assists researchers with identifying appropriate funding opportunities, submitting competitive proposals and managing successful projects.

OMB

On March 19 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-21-20 (PDF).

Appendix 3 of M-21-20 (PDF) provides Federal awarding agencies authority to grant exceptions to recipients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they deem appropriate and to the extent permitted by law. While the flexibilities mirror many of those included in M-20-17 (PDF), in the latest memo, they also apply to recipients with assistance awards not related to COVID-19.

NSF

Updated NSF Award Conditions (PDF), consistent with the revised 2 CFR §200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award, will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing awards made on or after November 12, 2020.

The Sponsored Projects Lifecycle

Each sponsored project follows a similar course from initial concept and development of a competitive proposal, to negotiating and setting-up the award in GW systems, through management of the award and submitting final reports to the sponsor.

A Collaborative Approach

The OSP team works closely with investigators, school-based research staff and administrators across campus to ensure success and compliance throughout all phases of a sponsored project.

GW is closely monitoring and responding to the impacts of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Visit our COVID-19 updates page for the latest
updates and guidance.
View COVID-19 research funding opportunities.

In response to GW's strategic initiative to enhance the research experience, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is spearheading the implementation of myResearch, an enhanced electronic research administration (eRA) tool.