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Sponsored Programs and Research Office

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Advancing Academic Projects and Grant Development

The Sponsored Programs and Research Office (SPRO) assists faculty and administrators in securing funding for research grants, curriculum development, and innovative projects that align with Marist University's academic mission. From conception to award completion, the Office provides guidance that helps build a successful proposal.

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Services

The Sponsored Programs and Research Office supports faculty throughout the pre-award phase of grant development. From identifying funding opportunities to preparing competitive proposals, the team offers guidance and feedback every step of the way. Services include:

  • Interpreting agency and foundation guidelines
  • Developing accurate proposal budgets and compelling narratives
  • Providing editorial feedback and strategic alignment advice
  • Securing required institutional support and approvals

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Grant Application Process

If you have a project or want to learn more about applying for grant funding opportunities at Marist, we encourage you to contact us in the preliminary stages of your planning process.

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Step 1: Locate a Funding Source

The Sponsored Programs and Research Office helps faculty and staff identify grant funding opportunities.

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Step 2: Connect Project Goals to Grant Guidelines

SPRO assists applicants in aligning project goals, objectives, timeline, and budget with agency requirements.

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Step 3: Preliminary Review

A summary of the scope of work is circulated for initial review and feedback.

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Step 4: Proposal Development

SPRO helps create proposals and budgets; manages digital registrations, agency workspaces, and required college documents.

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Step 5: Final Review

The proposal is circulated for final approvals at least 7-10 days before the submission deadline.

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Step 6: Grant Submission

The proposal is submitted five days before the agency's deadline for compliance checks and any necessary corrections.

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CONTACT: Sponsored Programs and Research Office

Image of a location pin icon  Dyson 4025    |   (845) 575-3670  |    grants@marist.edu | 

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The Sponsored Programs and Research Office helps faculty and academic administrators interested in obtaining funding for research grants, curriculum development, and other creative projects relevant to the University's academic mission. Office staff can help you find funding opportunities, explain grant application processes, interpret agency and foundation guidelines, develop proposal narratives and budgets, and obtain your project's required institutional support and approvals. 

If you have a project idea or want to learn more about applying for funding opportunities at Marist, we encourage you to contact us early in your planning process.

Services

Our dedicated office staff is here to assist you with: 

  • Locating upcoming funding opportunities
  • Interpreting agency and foundation guidelines
  • Explaining grant application processes
  • Creating action calendars for timely proposal submissions
  • Developing accurate proposal budgets and quality narratives
  • Obtaining required institutional support and approvals

Marist University Grant Application Process

  1. Locate a Funding Source
    • The Sponsored Programs and Research Office  supports faculty and staff with identifying grant funding opportunities
  2. Connect Project Goals to Grant Guidelines
    • SRPO assists applicants in aligning project goals, objectives, timeline, and budget with agency requirements.
  3. Preliminary Review
    • Before developing the full proposal, a summary scope of work is circulated for initial review
  4. Proposal Development
    • SPRO supports proposal and budget development, and manages digital registrations, agency workspaces, and required documents
  5. Final Review
    • The proposal is circulated for final approvals at least 7-10 days before the submission deadline.
  6. Grant Submission
    • The application workspace is reviewed and the proposal is submitted 5 days before the agency's deadline to allow time for compliance checks and any necessary corrections.

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Our Team

Pre-Award:

Ariela Rosa
Director of Sponsored Programs and Research
ariela.rosa@marist.edu 

Jillian Titus
Interim Grants Coordinator
jillian.titus@marist.edu

Mei Su
Grants Assistant
mei.su@marist.edu 

Location: Dyson Center 4025
Phone: (845) 575-3670
 

Post-Award:

Lora Gannon
Assistant Controller
lora.gannon@marist.edu

Dianna Polchinski
Senior Accountant
dianna.polchinski@marist.edu

Location: Donnelly Hall, Business Office
Phone: (845) 575-3000
 

Grants Process

The Academic Grants Office (AGO) supports faculty and academic staff by assisting with searches for grant funding.

The AGO assists the applicant with matching the proposed project’s goals, objectives, timeline and budget needs with agency expectations.

Before the full proposal is developed, a summary scope of work is circulated for preliminary review and support.

The AGO supports the applicant with proposal/budget development and manages digital registrations, agency workspaces, and required college documents for submission.

The proposal is circulated for final approvals at least 7-10 days before the submission deadline.

The proposal workspace is reviewed and submitted five days before the agency’s posted deadline. This allows for agency compliance checks and any required corrections to be completed before the deadline.

Gift or a Grant?

If you already have an application in mind, but are unsure if it is a grant application, you may find the following checklist to be useful in determining if the application is for a grant award.

  • Does the application include a defined scope of work and set of objectives to be performed?
  • Is there a requirement to adhere to a line item budget?
  • Is there a requirement to sign an agreement?
  • Are there sponsor conditions, such as (but not limited to) prior approval requirement for changes in budget, work performed, personnel, etc.?
  • Are there reporting requirements for the awards?
  • Is there a defined performance period?
  • Does it require a detailed narrative?
  • Are there specific beginning and end dates for the project?
  • Are there accountability checkpoints?
  • Are reports required?
  • Are there budgetary constraints, such as limits on categories?

If the application is a grant, contact the Office of Academic Grants for assistance.

 

Dr. Donna Berger
Director of Academic Grants