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.
To get an overview of the people and processes involved in the submission of proposals, execution and administration of awards, and the conduct of research at UT, view the new Proposal and Award Roles and Responsibilities Matrix.
Policies, Procedures and General Information
Frequently needed information for proposal preparation:
- Proposal Information
- Proposal Submission Deadlines (revised 12/1/10)
- Facilities and Administration (F & A) Rates
- GRA Maintenance Fees for Proposal Budgets
- GRA Minimum Pay Scale for Proposal Budgets
- Travel Rates for Proposal Budgets
Sponsored Programs Newsletter
Current edition: April 2012
Previous edtions:
Quick Links
TERA-PAMS — The University of Tennessee's electronic research administration system.
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
Cindy Scott
UT Knoxville Office of Research
Sponsored Programs Office
1534 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: (865) 974-3466
Fax: (865) 974-2805
Email: cscott18@utk.edu