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Kansas State University

  • Funding Resources
  • Proposal Preparation
  • Research Compliance
  • Research Awards
  • Proposal Writing
  • Budget Preparation
  • Proposal Submission
  • Workshops & Training

 

Welcome to the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs!

The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) located on the main floor in Fairchild Hall, Room 102, promotes and facilitates the research, education, and outreach missions of Kansas State University by supporting and administering all activities involving extramurally sponsored programs. The mission of ORSP is to provide the Kansas State University community with a wealth of services (some listed below).

Preaward Services (PAS) located in Room 002 in the basement of Fairchild Hall, has the legal responsibility to review ALL proposals prepared for submission to ensure compliance with the sponsor's programmatic guidelines, state/federal regulations, and University policy and commitments. PAS has been delegated University signatory authority which is required for a proposal to be submitted to a sponsor. When planning to submit a proposal, make sure you contact PreAward Services FIRST.

Take a few moments to visit the website and see what a large support team you possess! Some services provided include:

  • Specialized Workshops and Training Events can help you identify funding sources, project design, and proposal preparation;
  • Funding Opportunities (including Limited Submissions) and the Funding Bulletins
  • Community of Scholars (COS) Access,
  • Proposal Writing and Assembly, Collaborators, Broader Impacts, Inter-Institutional Alliances, and Evaluation
  • Inter-Disciplinary and Multi-Disciplinary groups Development,
  • Budget Preparation and Consultation,
  • Proposal Forms, Development, Submission and Keeping You Out of Trouble,
  • Research Reports and Awards,
  • Research Compliance, Government Rules and Regulations, and
  • Other Research Policies and Procedures.
  • Faculty Development Awards (FDA) and University Small Research Grants (USRG) seed programs.