Sponsored Programs Administration

2023 By The Numbers

Grant Expenditures
Research
$10,999,009.71

Education
$1,588,381.70

Public Service
$6,666,255.44


Sponsored Programs (SPA) provides the Baystate research community with pre-award and post-award administrative support for externally sponsored research projects. This includes NIH and other federally funded projects as well as commercial clinical trials.

The SPA office:

  • Provides institutional review and endorsement for proposals
  • Reviews and negotiates award agreements
  • Requests the establishment of new project activities
  • Prepares subawards and subcontracts
  • Provides post-award business and financial assistance, advice, and approvals
  • Performs compliance training and other activities for adherence to Baystate and sponsor regulations.
  • Aids Finance in close-outs of awards and centrally budgets grant cost centers for Academic Affairs.
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Getting Started with Grant Applications

When starting the process of developing a grant proposal, considering a clinical trial, or undertaking other research or public service activities, begin with a conversation with your Department Chair or Vice President about your proposal idea or research interest.
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Grant Proposal Information
Important details and frequently requested information for your Baystate grant proposal.
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General Information
Clinical Trials
Forms
Recent Grants Awarded to our Investigators
UMass Chan-Baystate researchers receive major grants that provide support for their ideas and help them make a significant impact.
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