Before submission to an external funding source, all proposals for externally funded grants and contracts must be routed through the appropriate academic department, college or school, the vice president for academic affairs, and the vice president for business and finance, using the SPSU grant and contract routing form. Depending on the nature of the grant or contract proposal, the signature of the vice president for advancement and/or the vice president for information technology may also be required.

A faculty member's department head and dean, as well as the vice president for academic affairs and vice president for business and finance must approve the provision of faculty compensation from a grant or contract. Such approval is indicated by their signatures on the grant and contract routing proposal.

Compensation for faculty members from external grants and contracts may be during the regular academic year or during the summer. If compensation is during the regular academic year, then funds are provided as stated in the grant or contract to the budget of the academic department to provide release time for the faculty member from teaching, committee, advising or other assignments. If compensation is during the summer, compensation is provided as salary as stated in the grant or contract.

Sponsored Program/Research Proposal Authorization Routing Form
Routing and Approvals for Completed Proposal