2014 Research Focus Group Report
Welcome
About the Office
The Office of Research Sponsored Programs (ORSP) located on the main floor in Fairchild Hall, Room 102, promotes and facilitates the research, education, and outreach missions of Kansas State University by supporting and administering all activities involving extramurally sponsored programs. The mission of ORSP is to provide the Kansas State University community with a wealth of services (some listed below).
Proposal Submission
Preaward Services (PAS) located in Room 002 in the basement of Fairchild Hall, has the legal responsibility to review ALL proposals prepared for submission to ensure compliance with the sponsor's programmatic guidelines, state/federal regulations, and University policy and commitments. PAS has been delegated University signatory authority which is required for a proposal to be submitted to a sponsor. When planning to submit a proposal, make sure you contact PreAward Services first.
Research Services
The services provided by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs include:
- Specialized Workshops and Training Events to help identify funding sources, project design, and proposal preparation
- Funding Opportunities (including Limited Submissions) and Funding Bulletins
- Pivot (COS) - discover funding opportunities
- Proposal Writing and Resources covering writing and assembling proposals, Collaboration tools, Broader Impacts, Inter-Institutional Alliances, and Evaluation
- Inter-Disciplinary and Multi-Disciplinary groups Development
- Budget Preparation and Consultation
- Proposal Forms, Development, Submission and Keeping You Out of Trouble
- Research Reports and Awards
- Research Compliance, Government Rules and Regulations
- Other Research Policies and Procedures
- Faculty Development Awards (FDA) and University Small Research Grants (USRG) seed programs