A grant is an assistance instrument of which the primary purpose of which is to support the University in the pursuit of its mission. The sponsor has no substantial involvement in the conduct of the project.
A cooperative agreement is an assistance instrument used by federal agencies in cases where the agency anticipates being substantially involved with the awardee in the programmatic aspects of the work.
A gift is a contribution; an unconditional transfer of cash that is voluntary and non-reciprocal. It is different from a grant in that gift funds are unrestricted. Whereas, grant funds are restricted and must be used as described in the proposal. The ORSP does not monitor gifts. Please contact the Advancement Office regarding any questions about gifts.
The primary purpose of a (sponsored) contract is to enable the sponsor to purchase services or goods from Concordia University. Contract performance is closely monitored by the sponsor and the ORSP to ensure that the objectives of the contract are met and the funds are spent appropriately.
A sub-award is negotiated with a pass-through entity (the prime applicant) at the proposal stage. A sub-awardee is selected to carry out part of the Federal award received by the prime recipient. It should not be confused with a contract.
Yes, all proposals must be approved and submitted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
The PI is the Principal Investigator; the person with subject matter expertise and the person responsible for the entire project.
The PI is responsible for understanding the granting agency guidelines; including deadlines, writing the project narrative, providing budget information to the ORSP, providing any information needed to submit the proposal (i.e. resumes, letters of commitment, etc.). The PI is also responsible for starting the routing process. After the award, the PI is responsible for carrying out all project activities, approving expenses, writing interim and final reports, among other project-specific responsibilities.
The ORSP is responsible for assisting the PI with proposal submission, including navigating the Cayuse system and approving the final budget. The ORSP also helps the PI with budget development, interpreting the guidelines, and may assist with editing. After the award, the ORSP assists with project review, monitoring budget expenditures, pre-audit, and conducting risk assessment of sub-awardees.
The ORSP requires 48 hour lead time for all proposal submissions. This allows ORSP staff ample time to review and edit the proposal documents, complete the online forms, and ensure that it is routed for internal approvals.
Use this form to submit a request for things like help writing and submitting grants, getting a project development consultation, assistance with data analysis, and questions about IRBs, CIRG & SURF funding, and more!
Contact us:
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
General Office
orsp@cuw.edu
Janessa Doucette
Director, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
janessa.doucette@cuw.edu
262-243-2721
Tonya Bartoletti
Assistant Director
tonya.bartoletti@cuw.edu
262-243-2794
Wayne Thompson
Methodologist
wayne.thompson@cuw.edu
262-243-2786
Graduate Students
Research Assistant General Email
swosp@cuw.edu