The OVPRI Division of Sponsored Programs is Virginia Commonwealth University’s central office authorized to submit extramural proposals to and accept awards from all funding sources on behalf of the university.
The Division of Sponsored Programs is the official contact for the university on administrative award-related matters. We also negotiate confidentiality nondisclosure, material transfer and data use agreements.
Access RAMS-SPOT
Our system allows for paperless routing of all major project transactions.
OSP navigator
We provide a step-by-step guide through all phases of a sponsored project, from pre-proposals to clinical trials.
Institutional facts
Browse our institutional facts and reference documents to find the data you need.
Find your team
The Division of Sponsored Programs has established teams to serve our faculty better. Each department is assigned to a team that works on all aspects of sponsored programs administration for the department.
Our mission statement
The Division of Sponsored Programs is VCU’s central office for managing all externally sponsored projects. Our main objective is to assist faculty and staff in accomplishing the following university goals:
- Foster a scholarly climate that inspires creativity, a free and open exchange of ideas, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, freedom of expression and intellectual integrity.
- Expand the boundaries of knowledge and understanding through research, scholarship and creative expression in the sciences, arts, humanities and professional disciplines.
Our services
- Reviewing and approving sponsored programs proposals
- Negotiating and executing sponsored program agreements
- Reviewing and submitting administrative actions related to sponsored projects
- Interpreting regulatory and contractual requirements/terms of these relationships
- Provide formal, informal and ad hoc training and advice in connection with sponsored projects
- Serves as official VCU point of contact for sponsors
RES-ADM listserv
VCU research administrators are invited to subscribe to our listserv: RES-ADM. The listserv is a place to share information, ask questions about theory or practice and find out how others have solved the problem you are facing.
Our team uses the listserv as a means of getting information to the research community, including special program announcements, sponsor-issued changes and training opportunities.
Resources
Training
For training opportunities and resources, visit:
Forms
Visit our Forms page for documents related to sponsored programs.
Contact us
To ensure your inquiry reaches the right team, please review the team assignments by school or college to determine whether to contact the blue, gold, or green team. This list applies only to these three teams.
Blue team
Government and nonprofit-sponsored proposals, administrative actions and agreements
Division of Sponsored Programs
Gold team
Government and nonprofit-sponsored proposals, administrative actions and agreements
Division of Sponsored Programs
Green team
Government and nonprofit-sponsored proposals, administrative actions and agreements
Division of Sponsored Programs
Red team
Industry-sponsored and non-federal clinical trial proposals, administrative actions and agreements
Division of Sponsored Programs
Gray team
Material transfer agreements, data use agreements and confidentiality nondisclosure agreements
Division of Sponsored Programs
Post award team
Award review, processing and distribution (all funding sources), subaward agreements and modifications (when VCU is PTE) and non-financial closeout
Division of Sponsored Programs