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

NIH Guide Notice & eRA Enhancement

Dear Colleagues: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently issued the following announcements and notices last week. If you have any questions, please contact your Federal ...
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn 4/8/26Bloomberg Law   Trump Targets Top Medical Schools as Next Higher Ed Battleground The Department of Justice has  launched investigations  into medical ...
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SAVE THE DATE: Spring QRAM, continued

Dear Colleagues, Thank you to those of you who attended today’s Spring QRAM. The agenda was full, so we are hosting a follow-on QRAM next Thursday, ...
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YouTube Tuesday: Ensuring Responsible Use of Project Funds

YouTube Tuesday: Ensuring Responsible Use of Project Funds Watch Now The post YouTube Tuesday: Ensuring Responsible Use of Project Funds appeared first on News & Announcements.
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Fed Update: COGR News Digest

Follow COGR on LinkedIn 4/6/26Inside Higher Ed   Trump Once Again Pushes Steep Education, Research Cuts Congress broadly rejected the president’s proposed gutting of research funding ...
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FW: Virtual Workshop – Prompting and Practical AI Use Cases in Research Administration – Unlimited Additional Logins

Dear Colleagues: The Office of Research is providing the campus community with access to the following recording and webinars free of charge. To register, click on ...
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