The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs provides direct support to students, faculty or staff who apply for or receive funding from an external sponsor. Looking for administrative assistance on your next grant or research project? Here’s how we can help.
When applying for a grant or award, your proposal is everything. We’ll help you:
Receiving an award is just the first step. After you get the good news, we’ll help you:
If your project requires the use of an animal, we can help you manage all the various compliance requirements and aid you in:
Funding, particularly when received from a non-profit entity (i.e., foundation, corporate
foundation, private organization, or corporation), is sometimes difficult to classify
as a gift or grant. In order to make the most accurate decision between what is a grant and what is a
gift, all components of information related to the gift/sponsored project should be
reviewed by the Principal Investigator (PI), the Office of Sponsored Research and
Programs (OSRP) and/or the Office of Advancement. An investigator must enter the proposal information in the Cayuse SP grant management system and route it for UNCP intra-institutional approval before submission to the funding agency. Cayuse SP electronically routes the proposal to the investigator's chair, dean, and concludes
with the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs for final approval before submission
to the funding agency. Please contact Trinity Murray, Sponsored Programs Specialist, 910.775.4390 for assistance with using the Cayuse SP grant management system.
Grant Vs. Gift
A grant (i.e., “sponsored program” funding, or “award”) is the transfer of money or property
from a sponsor to an institution that may require performance of specific duties such
as research, budget reports, progress reports, and return of unused funds. Any funding
provided by U.S. Government agencies, at the federal, state, or local level, in support
of UNCP activities is treated as a grant. Government funds are not treated as gifts.
Funding from voluntary health organizations or associations, such as the American
Cancer Society or American Heart Association, is usually treated as a grant and not
a gift.
To help determine if your project is a grant or a gift, please complete the Checklist
for Determining Whether Funding is a Gift or Support for a Sponsored Project. If
you answer 'Yes' to one or more of the questions, then the funding is a sponsored
program and should be processed through the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
To help determine if your project is a grant or a gift, please complete the Checklist
for Determining Whether Funding is a Gift or Support for a Sponsored Project. If you
answer 'Yes' to one or more of the questions, then the funding is a sponsored program
and should be processed through the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
A grant (i.e., “sponsored program” funding, or “award”) is the transfer of money or property
from a sponsor to an institution that may require performance of specific duties such
as research, budget reports, progress reports, and return of unused funds. Any funding
provided by U.S. Government agencies, at the federal, state, or local level, in support
of UNCP activities is treated as a grant. Government funds are not treated as gifts.
Funding from voluntary health organizations or associations, such as the American
Cancer Society or American Heart Association, is usually treated as a grant and not
a gift.
To help determine if your project is a grant or a gift, please complete the Checklist
for Determining Whether Funding is a Gift or Support for a Sponsored Project. If
you answer 'Yes' to one or more of the questions, then the funding is a sponsored
program and should be processed through the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
To help determine if your project is a grant or a gift, please complete the Checklist
for Determining Whether Funding is a Gift or Support for a Sponsored Project. If you
answer 'Yes' to one or more of the questions, then the funding is a sponsored program
and should be processed through the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.
Institutional Approval Requirement Using Cayuse SP
Need a hand?
Stop by during our drop-by office hours. We can connect you with potential funding opportunities or assist with your ongoing research and programs projects.
Contact us for our updated office hours or to schedule an appointment: 910.775.4390
