Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
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OSPA 3-day Proposal Deadline

A complete and final proposal, accompanied by a fully approved Internal Approval Form (IAF), must be received by the Research Administrator (RA) in OSPA at least three (3) business days prior to the sponsor’s deadline.  
Colleges may impose additional deadlines or other requirements for review and approval of proposals. Proposals should be sent to your College Grant Officer (CGO) prior to the college’s internal deadline. 
Please contact your CGO or RA for more information.

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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2025 Federal Changes

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2025 Federal Changes

$488.4 million

in external grants and contracts awarded in FY24

$264.4 million

federal agency awards in FY24

1 of 34 U.S. universities

with the trifecta of research designations in cancer, aging & translational science

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Proposal Submission Deadline Policy

See the new policy for proposal preparation and submission (30-day, 6-day and 3-day deadlines) developed in collaboration between the Vice President for Research, Collaborative Grant Services (CGS), Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) and the Associate Deans for Research (ADRs). 

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Announcements

  • Instruction on Gender in Data Collection Per Executive Orders
    Office of Research Integrity, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, Vice President For Research
    The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice is providing the following instruction and procedures and is seeking award information on or related to surveys, forms, or other data collection tools that ask about “gender” or “gender identity.”
  • Proposal Submission Deadline Policy
    Collaborative Grant Services, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, Vice President For Research

    To ensure timely and accurate submission of proposals for sponsored projects and to honor our commitment to a healthy work-life balance for our staff, the following policy was developed in collaboration between the Vice President for Research, Collaborative Grant Services (CGS), Office of Sponsor

  • Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRPs) Policy
    Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, Vice President For Research
    As required by federal law, UK is issuing a new policy (effective Aug 9, 2024) concerning participation in foreign talent recruitment programs (FTRPs) per the CHIPS and Science Act.
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