Office of Sponsored Programs

What We Do

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) assists American University faculty and staff with all aspects of funding research, proposal submissions and awards. OSP services include:

  • Manage university grants and contracts
  • Research and identify funding prospects
  • Brainstorm and edit proposals
  • Prepare proposal budgets
  • Submit proposals to university officials for approval
  • Submit proposals and other required documents to funders
  • Assist with electronic proposal submissions
  • Host regular events to educate faculty and staff on external funding-related practices
  • Enforce research compliance with federal, state, local and university policies and regulations
  • Maintain library of publications specializing in external funding
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