
The services offered, staff qualifications, and associations with Academic Affairs make SPAR a central resource for faculty, staff and administration seeking outside funding for research activities, community outreach and service programs. SPAR also performs contract/grant administration services for all awarded grants to ensure consistent compliance with regulations regarding the performance of grants at an educational institution. It is our mission to grow, manage, and protect the SCSU sponsored programs profile and research enterprise.
For a more detailed overview of the services SPAR offers, please also review the FAQ presentation about the top ten things faculty should know about the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research!
From idea to archive, SPAR provides comprehensive support to the SCSU community across the complete life cycle of grants, contracts, and sponsored projects funded by external sources.
A sponsored project is defined as an activity that is supported by an external entity for research, outreach programs, training, workshops, or services with one or more of the following attributes: