External Funding Process
Grant and External Award Process
The Office of Sponsored Programs will assist you throughout this process and will continue to work collaboratively with the Offices of Grants & Contracts and Grants Accounting until the close-out of the project.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) facilities the securing of external funding in research, scholarship, creative activities/works and public service related projects for all faculty and staff at the institution.
In addition, OSP ensures compliance in adherence to institutional and sponsor polices and regulations.
Submitting a proposal:
Intent to Submit a Proposal
CAYUSE 424 (Electronic Proposal Submission)

The Office of Grants & Contracts (G&C) will help you manage your award, and prepare and forward invoices to the funding agency. G&C is responsible for ensuring financial compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as university policies and procedures.


OSP, G&C, and GA will work collaboratively to ensure successful compliant close out of sponsored projects.
- Researcher Partnerships
- Other Databases for Funding Opportunities
- Pivot Funding Discovery
To keep pace with growing and evolving research fields, Pivot’s expert editors continuously update an authoritative list of keywords that are carefully matched to each Pivot funding opportunity. (Instructions) and resources. - Grants.gov
- Pivot Funding Discovery
- NSF Templates
- Gift vs Grants Definition