The Office of Sponsored Programs at Western State College of Colorado serves to support Western faculty and staff in their pursuit to secure funding opportunities for themselves and their students, which furthers the mission of the College. The office provides support and facilitates the procurement of support through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Office of Sponsored Programs is the primary liaison for the faculty, staff, funding agencies and administration to make certain all interests are represented and protected with each request submitted. The Director of Sponsored Programs is the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for electronic submissions at National Science Foundation and Grants.gov. and works in close collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Finance and Administration for each grant application. The OSP falls under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The mission of the office is to guide faculty and staff through the grant-seeking process by helping to identify funding sources at the local, state, and federal levels and by assisting in the planning, preparation, and submission of the proposal to potential sponsors.
Responsibilities Associated with Grants and Contracts
Finance and Administration Costs (Indirect Costs)
Signatories on grant applications
Updated 12/2007