Sponsored Research Office
The Office of Sponsored Research is designed to serve members of the faculty in their attempts to obtain and administer grant support for research and other scholarly activities. The sponsored research office maintains an information center consisting of directories, brochures, guidelines, application forms, and other materials useful in seeking potential funding sources. The sponsored research office also subscribes to the Illinois Researcher Information System (IRIS), which will match a faculty member's research interests with potential funding programs.
The Director of Sponsored Research is responsible for the administration and coordination of all grant proposals for research and other sponsored programs, and for oversight of internally and externally funded research budgets. The Director reports to the Provost, who must approve all grant applications requiring institutional authorization. Faculty members are encouraged to consult the Director of Sponsored Research when planning and preparing grant applications. All proposals submitted to outside sources by faculty members must be reviewed by the Director to assure compliance with the sponsor's and the College's policies and guidelines, and to assure budgetary accuracy and completeness. Preliminary draft proposals are welcome.
