Sponsored Programs
About Sponsored Programs
Bruce Morgan
Assistant Vice Chancellor
for Research
The Office of Research (OR), through its Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
unit, is UCR’s institutional office responsible for reviewing, endorsing and
submitting proposals to extramural sponsors for research, training, instructional
and other activities. SPA is also responsible for preparing, negotiating, and accepting
agreements for projects funded by federal and state agencies, foundations, corporations,
and other public and private sources. Other responsibilities include: providing
advice to faculty and staff regarding the management and administration of sponsored
programs; interpreting the terms and conditions of awards, sponsor and university
policies and government regulations; monitoring institutional compliance with government
regulations and award requirements; drafting, negotiating, executing and monitoring
subagreements under UCR’s prime awards; coordinating pre-award and non-accounting
post-award actions requiring either institutional or sponsor prior approval; and
drafting, negotiating and executing various other agreements related to UCR’s
prime awards (e.g., data use agreements, collaboration agreements, etc.). In cooperation
with other central offices, SPA provides research administration training courses
to the campus community.
Suspended State Contracts 
Frequently
Asked Questions
Contract and Grant Orientation
Managing Federal Grants