About Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)

Departments and research units that submit proposals are assigned Sponsored Projects teams consisting of Contract and Grant Supervisor who supervises the Senior Contract and Grant Officers (non-federal team) and the Contract and Grant Officers (federal team).  These teams work with the department or unit's contract and grant staff to review/submit proposals and manage awards.  Please see our Staff by Departmental Assignment page to find the C&G officer assigned to your area.

Impact of Federal Executive Orders and Directives on Federal Grants and Contracts

Under the direction of the new administration, Federal agencies are making plans and taking actions to implement the new EOs. This is a fluid situation with updates being issued frequently. We understand that many UCI researchers have questions.

Contract & Grant News

YouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment

YouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment Watch Now The post YouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment appeared first on News & Announcements.
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/24/26MS Now Congress is finally getting mad about money There’s been a  lack of trust lately between the Capitol and the White House. ...
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/19/26AIP Report Shows National Academies Spending Drop as Trump Threatens Funding The National Academy of Sciences cut back spending on federally sponsored ...
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YouTube Tuesday: Audit-Resistant Budgeting Practices – Key Takeaways

YouTube Tuesday: Audit-Resistant Budgeting Practices – Key Takeaways Watch Now The post YouTube Tuesday: Audit-Resistant Budgeting Practices – Key Takeaways appeared first on News & Announcements.
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/17/26Inside Higher Ed NIH Proposes Removing Peer Review Scores From Grant Applications National Institutes of Health has proposed changing how it evaluates ...
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn August 2026: NIH issues  FAQs  on the application of Grants Policy Notice  NOT-OD-26-072 8/13/26The Chronicle, Opinion Linda McMahon Wants Higher Ed to ...
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