Office of Sponsored Research Administration (OSRA)

Welcome to the Office of Sponsored Research Administration at UNC Charlotte!

The  Office of Sponsored Research Administration (OSRA) supports the University’s mission by promoting research and assisting faculty with the pursuit, acquisition, and management of extramural funding throughout the award management lifecycle.

OSRA – Proposal Development Team provides support for the preparation and submission of proposals, including budget development, assistance with processing the proposals through NinerResearch, the University’s electronic research administration system, and managing the institutional signature process as the Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs) of the University.

OSRA – Contract and Award Negotiation Team supports the receipt, negotiation, final execution, and processing into University systems of grant and contract awards, modifications, and related agreements, as well as the development and issuance of outgoing subawards.

OSRA – Award Management Team facilitates the management of external research funding, working with faculty and staff in units across the campus to effectively and efficiently administer their awards. The Award Management team provides guidance on financial management, the use of University systems and processes to process award transactions, review and approval of some types of transactions, interpretation of award terms and conditions, and overall guidance on award management.

OSRA – Research Accounting & Financial Compliance Team ensures stewardship of sponsor programs and facilitates compliance with sponsor requirements, OMB Uniform Guidance, State and University policies, along with all relevant rules and regulations for fiscal compliance and reporting.

OSRA – Invoicing & Sponsored Cash Management Team issues invoices for the billing and reimbursement of award expenditures, along with providing necessary documentation.

For initiation of proposal development, preparation and submission of proposals, or any other question in OSRA, Click Here to Submit a Ticket