Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs

Welcome to Westfield State’s Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs (OGSP) for faculty and staff seeking external funding.  The OGSP helps manage responsibilities of private, i.e. corporate and foundation funding and those of public or government sources.  The OGSP is also the lead WSU office for grant oversight and works closely with the WSU Financial Accounting Office which oversees post-award financial reporting.

All proposals must go through the OGSP in order to benefit from University legal and administrative support.

Our mission is to provide assistance to principal investigators (PIs) in securing/obtaining and managing awards while assuring proper stewardship of funds.  OGSP researches and disseminates information on potential funding opportunities, helps with the application process, ensures compliance with University and funder requirements, including federal mandates, and provides post-award coordination.

 

Sources of Funding

Recognizing that external funding is critical to advancing professional development, teaching, learning, and scholarly research, OGSP is committed to assisting and supporting faculty and staff  in securing grants which further the mission of the University.

Private Funding

The OGSP seeks to establish strategic partnerships with corporations and private foundations with the help of University Relations to create mutually beneficial relationships.  Typically, corporate donors seek partnerships with higher education institutions where there is an opportunity to build on complementary strengths such as in recruitment, hiring, scholarships for students, internships, faculty-industry collaborations, research, lecturing opportunities, and sponsorship of activities.  Historically, private foundations have funded research while the OGSP identifies opportunities such as fellowships, research and special programs that match a foundation's giving priorities.

Public Funding

The OGSP is the initial point of contact for faculty/librarians and staff seeking government grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.  It is the lead office on campus for proposal development in the public sector and managing federal and state post-award compliance issues.

Useful Links

• Explore Opportunites
• Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

Important Forms:

• Student S.M.A.R.T.S Application
• Faculty S.M.A.R.T.S Recommendation Form

Research

• Research with Human Subjects
• Research with Animal Subjects

Honor Roll

• Grant Recipients
• Recipients of College Sponsored Grants