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| Guide to Sponsored Program Management for Principal Investigators |
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| II. Office
of Research and Sponsored Programs |
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The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) handles applications
for and the administration of externally funded grants and programs for
the university. It provides support and resources for UL Lafayette investigators
involved in these externally funded projects. The office is also charged
with assisting in intellectual property matters and helping the university
maintain compliance with federal, state, and other regulations and requirements.
We are located in Room 338 in Martin Hall, and can be contacted at 2-5811
or at ORSP@louisiana.edu. Our web site is located
at http://orsp.louisiana.edu/. |
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| A. Services Provided to PIs |
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Following is a partial list of services ORSP provides, and the specific
person(s) in ORSP primarily responsible for helping you with that service:
- Identify and communicate funding opportunities, and link you to electronic
funding search engines to conduct your own searches (Ruth Landry).
- Assist you in preparing and submitting effective proposals (Ruth Landry).
- Help execute contracts and subcontracts for funded projects (Donna
Fontenot).
- Assist you in managing grant programs, including budget revisions,
no-cost extensions, and other contract amendments (Donna Fontenot, Heather
Escott).
- Help you remain in compliance with federal, state, and university
policies, regulations, and guidelines governing externally funded research
and programs (Heather Escott).
- Assist you with intellectual property disclosure forms, potential
patent and copyright applications, and negotiating contracts with private
and other outside firms (Nelson Schexnayder, see http://research.louisiana.edu/ip/).
Carl Frantz, ORSP Director, may also be contacted for assistance regarding
any of the above. A complete list of office staff and their contact information
is provided in Appendix A. |
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| B. Resources Available through ORSP Website |
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| The ORSP Web site (http://orsp.louisiana.edu/)
includes a collection of resources designed to help you develop grant proposals
and manage your externally funded projects. It includes university policies
related to grants and sponsored research, links to many pertinent federal,
state, and private funding agencies’ sites, links to electronic funding
search engines, and downloadable forms required for the management of your
project. ORSP also posts information on new requests for proposals (RFPs)
and other funding opportunities on its Web site. |
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