Sponsored Program Services (SPS) is developing a comprehensive research administration education program. The program will include in-person training sessions, video tutorials, reference guides, and other workshops and events meant to provide support and professional development for research administrators, faculty, and students involved in research.
As the program develops, opportunities will be listed on the links available on the sidebar. Currently, there is information in SPA Training Program Opportunities .
For a full list of all SPA Training Team training resources, check out the extensive list on our job aids webpage.
Please send any suggestions or comments to SPA.training@uconn.edu.
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The Sponsored Programs Administrators (SPA) Meeting is held monthly during the academic year to provide information to department administrators. SPA meetings are typically held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM. Please send any suggestions or comments to SPA.training@uconn.edu.
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For a full list of all SPA Training Team training resources, check out the extensive list on our job aids webpage.
Meeting – September 17, 10:30 a.m. – Hybrid meeting, Student Union Room 325
For those planning to attend in person, we invite you to come up to 30 minutes early for social time! Come spend some time with us!
Upcoming Meetings
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 17, 2026
For information from previous meetings, visit the SPA Meeting Archive.
The Research.gov Proposal Preparation and Submission Site will provide the ability to create, submit, track, and update proposals associated with active NSF funding opportunities (initially for Full, Research, non-collaborative proposals only). This furthers an NSF goal of providing quick access to proposal information and grants management services in one location in Research.gov. The goals of this system are to provide a modernized, intuitive environment for proposal preparation and submission, reduce administrative burden via real-time compliance checking; provide online help tips and notes; and incorporate a proposal wizard that walks users through the proposal setup process.
Research.gov’s new proposal preparation system is now available for preparing and submitting full research non-collaborative proposals.
Useful Links:
Research.gov Account Registration
Under construction.
Name | Title | |
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Tracy Bourassa | Senior Director, Sponsored Program Services | tracy.bourassa@uconn.edu |
Brianna Demers | Associate Director | brianna.demers@uconn.edu |
Holly Graham | Grant and Contract Manager | holly.graham@uconn.edu |
Tyler Justice | Grant and Contract Manager | tyler.justice@uconn.edu |
Samantha Becotte | Faculty Services Specialist | samantha.becotte@uconn.edu |
Marybeth Brandi | University Affiliate Specialist | marybeth.brandi@uconn.edu |
Dilshan Casseer | Faculty Services Specialist | dilshan.casseer@uconn.edu |
Jessica Childers | Faculty Services Specialist | jessica.childers@uconn.edu |
Kelly Cunningham | Faculty Services Specialist | kelly.cunningham@uconn.edu |
Marc Haon | University Affiliate Specialist | jxk24011@uconn.edu |
Leah Rodgers | Faculty Services Specialist | ucj25001@uconn.edu |
April Schenck | Faculty Services Specialist | april.schenck@uconn.edu |
General Email | facultyservices@uconn.edu |
Managing Unit | Contact |
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Agricultural and Resource Economics | Holly Graham |
Allied Health Sciences | Jessica Childers |
Animal Science | Jessica Childers |
CAHNR – Office of the Dean | Holly Graham |
Center for Biomedical & Bioengineering Innovation (CBBI) | Tyler Justice |
Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering (CESE) | Kelly Cunningham |
CIRCA | Samantha Becotte |
Connecticut Advanced Computing Center (CACC) | Dilshan Casseer |
CT NERR | Jessica Childers |
ECE – CONPEX | Marc Haon |
Eversource Energy Center | Tyler Justice |
Extension | Kelly Cunningham |
Innovations Institute | Marybeth Brandi |
Institute for System Genomics | Samantha Becotte |
Kinesiology | Jessica Childers |
Natural Resources and the Environment | Holly Graham |
Nutritional Sciences | Jessica Childers |
Pathobiology and Veterinary Science | Holly Graham |
Plant Science and Landscape Architecture | Kelly Cunningham |
School of Business | Samantha Becotte |
School of Fine Arts | Samantha Becotte |
School of Law | Samantha Becotte |
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice | Leah Rodgers |
School of Social Work | Marc Haon |
PW-IASE | Marc Haon |
Tech Park | Brianna Demers |
Library | Marc Haon |
Vice President for Research | Brianna Demers |
Name | Title | |
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Tracy Bourassa | Senior Director, Sponsored Program Services | tracy.bourassa@uconn.edu |
Brianna Demers | Associate Director | brianna.demers@uconn.edu |
Mary Loftus | Faculty Services Specialist | mary.loftus@uconn.edu |
Matthew Michaud | Faculty Services Specialist | matthew.michaud@uconn.edu |
General Email | facultyservices@uconn.edu |
Managing Unit | Contact |
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CIRCA | Matthew Michaud |
Humanities Institute | Matthew Michaud |
Institute for Systems Genomics | Mary Loftus |
Library | Matthew Michaud |
Pharmacy | Mary Loftus |
Pharmacy Practice | Mary Loftus |
School of Fine Arts | Matthew Michaud |
School of Law | Matthew Michaud |
Name | Training Area | Phone | |
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Matt Mroz, PhD | Grantwriting Workshops | 860.486.6378 | matthew.mroz@uconn.edu |
Brenda Lowther | SPS Training-Storrs and Farmington | brenda.lowther@uchc.edu | |
Erin Ballou | SPS Training-Storrs and Farmington | erin.ballou@uconn.edu | |
SPA Training Team | Generic SPS Training Email | spa.training@uconn.edu |
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Current & Pending is a web-based application where UConn Storrs and Regional Campus Faculty and Department Administrators may search for faculty users by name and view a summary page listing all of their projects, or a detailed page listing all information for a given project, including a list of the personnel associated with the project. The application is secured by NetID. To request access, complete the Account Access Request Form and return to the eRA Help Desk at era-support@uconn.edu.
Login at https://bis.research.uconn.edu/cps
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) serving UConn-Storrs and the regional campuses utilizes InfoEd Lab Animals Management module for managing IACUC protocol submissions. This module is designed to support the review and management of animal research protocols. At this time, this module is solely used by Research Integrity & Compliance Services staff. In the future, the University plans to utilize the Lab Animals Development module to allow Principal Investigators to submit their applications electronically through InfoEd.
Animals have been central to the advancement of knowledge that has led to a vast array of benefits to both human and animal health. The University of Connecticut regards the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing to be an integral component of continued progress in science, education, and agriculture. The University expects all of its animal facilities and programs to maintain high ethical standards for animal care and use, and to be operated in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
The animal care and use program refers to all the components that exist in support of the University’s activities involving live animals. These components include facilities, employees, researchers, policies and procedures, equipment and animals. The Animal Care and Use Program has been accredited by AAALAC International since 2010.
Animal Care Services (NetID Access Restricted link) provides animal husbandry and veterinary care for vertebrate animals housed at the Storrs Campus, excluding the farm animals under the supervision of the Department of Animal Science. ACS veterinarians have University-wide responsibilities for assisting faculty and the IACUC in protocol review, facility inspections, and training. The Animal Care and Use Program is accredited by AAALAC International. For further information please contact acsinfo@uconn.edu.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is charged with responsibility for reviewing the University of Connecticut’s program for the humane care and use of animals in research and teaching as described in its Assurance and University Policy. The IACUC is created by and subject to federal law: the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS 1986), the USDA Animal Welfare Act/Regulations (CFR 1985) and related Guides. Members include scientists and nonscientists, veterinarians and nonaffiliated individuals from the community.
Finding Research Funding
The UConn Library licenses two databases to identify sources of funding for research projects and other endeavors:
Grants.gov is frequently consulted for federal government funding opportunities:
The Office of the Vice President for Research’s (OVPR) mission of supporting and advancing faculty research greatly depends on involvement and input from faculty and from UConn’s schools/colleges. To that end, the Vice President for Research (VPR) has established research advisory groups to facilitate communication and collaboration between the OVPR and stakeholders across the university. These groups meet regularly to discuss research-related issues that impact UConn/UConn Health faculty and provide opportunities for faculty to convey concerns to the VPR and the OVPR executive team and to work together to identify and implement solutions.
The President’s Research Advisory Council (PRAC) was created by the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric, and President Thomas Katsouleas. The membership of the PRAC consists of faculty representatives from each school and college, including UConn Health, as well as student and postdoctoral representatives. The PRAC will serve as a forum to discuss issues and concerns related to research, scholarship, and creative works at UConn and UConn Health and to provide input and guidance to the President and Vice President on relevant institutional policies, practices, and strategic initiatives. The PRAC will meet twice a semester. A list of the Council members is available on the membership page.
2022-2023 Meeting dates: TBD
The Research Deans’ Council (RDC) includes Associate Deans for Research of all UConn/UConn Health schools and colleges. The RDC is charged with communicating the research priorities of the schools/colleges to the OVPR and representing their interests in discussions regarding research-related policy. RDC members also advise on internal funding and limited submission internal competitions. The RDC meets twice a semester during the academic year. If you have an issue/problem/request that you would like the RDC to consider, please contact the RDC chair or your school/college’s Associate Dean(s) for Research.
2022-2023 Meeting dates: Sept. 22, Nov. 14, Feb. 6, April 11
The Health Center Research Advisory Council (HCRAC) advises the Vice President for Research and the Research Deans on the development, management, and disposition of the Health Center’s central research resources and intramural grants programs. For more information on HCRAC responsibilities and programs, please visit their pages on the UConn Health website.