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Sponsored Projects Office (SPO)

The Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) at UC Merced is home to the campus-delegated Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). It serves as the official liaison between the university and sponsoring agencies: federal, state, local, foundations, industry, or other public and private sources.

 

SPO staff supports preparing, reviewing, authorizing, and submitting research, training, and other sponsored activities proposals to externally funded sponsors. SPO Contract and Grant Officers are responsible for award negotiation and acceptance.

Complete a Proposal Submission Request (PSR) 

Complete an Award Modification Request (AMR) 

Research Administrator Assignment Report

Note: Please sign in with your UC Merced email address and then with your UC Merced credentials to access the PSR and AMR Forms

SPO offers virtual office hours daily from 10-11 am and 2-3 pm Monday through Friday to all researchers on campus to answer questions or concerns regarding proposal submissions. Please join us at SPO Office Hours.

 

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