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

Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn Inside Higher Ed 8/27/26 DOD Demands 30 American Universities Audit Foreign Partnerships The Department of Defense has directed a group of 30 ...
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NIH Notices

Dear Colleagues: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued the following policy notices and guidance articles. If you have any questions, please contact your Federal ...
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Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026

Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026 An archived version of this message may be found at news.research.uci.edu Human Research Protections Updates in Human ...
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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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08/19 QRAM Materials Available

Dear Colleagues: Thank you for joining us at last week’s Summer QRAM! The materials and video recording are posted on our QRAM page. Note that due ...
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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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