Sponsored Programs

Proposal Processing and Pre-Award Services

Sponsored Programs (SP) facilitates institutional approval for all sponsored proposal submissions, accepts and administers grant awards, and negotiates contracts and other research related agreements on behalf of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.

Sponsored Programs Office Information

For a complete list of SP personnel, visit the Staff Listing page.

To find out which SP specialist handles projects for a particular governmental agency or private sector entity, visit the Agency Distribution List page.

Policies, Procedures and General Information

The Sponsored Programs Manual published and maintained by SP contains the policies, procedures and general information for conducting research at the University of Tennessee.

Frequently needed information for proposal preparation:

• Approval Sheet (Yellow Sheet) Instructions -- PDF | Word
• Proposal Information
• Proposal Submission Deadlines
• Facilities and Administration (F & A) Rates
• GRA Maintenance Fees for Proposal Budgets
• GRA Minimum Pay Scale for Proposal Budgets
• Travel Rates for Proposal Budgets
• Guidelines for the Preparation & Submission of Proposals and Contracts (link TBD)

Quick Links

Grants.gov -- Grants.gov is the source to find and apply for federal government grants.

Fastlane -- FastLane is the National Science Foundation (NSF) online website for researchers and potential researchers, reviewers, and research administrators and their organizations.

ERA Commons -- The Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Commons is a virtual meeting place where NIH extramural grantee organizations, grantees, and the public can receive and transmit information about the administration of biomedical and behavioral research.

Office of Research ALERT Listserv (ORALERT) -- Signing up for this e-mail Listserv will make sure you are alerted to the latest opportunities and policy changes affecting the UT Knoxville research community.

University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) -- The UTRF helps inventors at the University of Tennessee turn their ideas and discoveries (intellectual property) into products and services that benefit society.

Contact Information

LaShel Brown
Grants and Contracts Specialist
UT Knoxville Office of Research
1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: (865) 974-5066
Fax: (865) 974-2805
E-mail: lbrown12@utk.edu