Welcome to ORSP
The mission of the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) is to support and promote the research, scholarly, and creative activities of the Stephen F. Austin State University community while encouraging compliance and scholarly integrity.
ORSP provides limited pre-award and post-award services related to externally funded grants, contracts, and restricted gifts and manages internal research funding programs in support of the SFA mission statement.
Announcements and Important Reminders
- New & revised policies: Compensation from Grants, Contracts and Other Agreements (E-74) and Salary Supplements, Stipends, and Additional Compensation (E-9)
- Faculty Development Program - Comprehensive services provided by ORSP to inform, train, support new (and not-so-new) faculty members.
- NOTICE! Effective FY 2012, fringe benefit rates increase to 28%.
- Grant Opportunity Blog - Check for weekly grant notices and information
Join the Grant Support Group! Each quarter, faculty and grant staff discuss topics pertaining to grant management. Limited to individuals with active grants. See dates.
How are we doing? Take a brief survey to tell us about the services you received on your recent proposal submission or other services provided by ORSP.
Web site feedback survey Take a brief survey to tell us what you think about the new web site format.
Prevent grant fraud, waste, and abuse

