A sponsored project is an award (grant/cooperative agreement/contract) whose sponsor can be, but is not limited to a federal, state or other public, private (foundation, corporate) entity accompanied by stringent compliance requirements. They generally involve reporting, intellectual property and/or are in support of research. These awards are administered by OSRAA. If an award can only be given to a 501(c)(3) organization (the OSU Foundation), but still meets the characteristics of a sponsored project, a sub-agreement will be written between OSUF and OSU (via OSRAA).
A gift is from an individual, foundation (non-federal), or corporation. Often, they are made in support of scholarships, fellowships, capital projects (bricks and mortar), or program support. Gifts come with “no strings attached” and/or are accompanied by minor requirements such as a progress and final report.
Although OSRAA manages the administration of grants, OSUF provides extensive support in helping PIs develop proposal narratives and related documents for private foundation proposals. OSUF relies on OSU support staff to create budget-related documents and obtain appropriate institutional approvals for the work to be done. To the extent possible, OSU informs PIs about the services OSUF offers to enhance overall grant applications to private foundations. PIs can utilize OSUF’s proposal assistance regardless of whether a proposal is processed through OSUF or OSU.
Additional Information:
- Gift or Sponsored Project Indicators
- Routing grants through the OSU Foundation
- Contract characteristics matrix
Questions can be sent to:
- OSRAA Proposals Team: [email protected]
- OSU Foundation Relations Team: [email protected]