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Welcome to the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Web site at The University of Southern Mississippi. SPA contributes to the university’s responsibilities for education, research and service by assisting members of the campus community as they seek external support for their research, creative and scholarly activities. SPA is also responsible for post award administration of contracts and grants awarded to The University of Southern Mississippi.

We hope that you will find this site helpful and informative, and that you will check it often for news and updates on research at Southern Miss. Please send any comments, suggestions, or corrections to sponsoredprograms@usm.edu, or telephone 601-266-4119. For complete contact information, click the Contact Information tab on the right.


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SPA Events Calendar

REGISTRATION: Reserve your seat for SPA events by sending a message to sponsoredprograms@usm.edu. Please include the event title, date, time and your contact information. You can also register by telephone at 601-266-4119.
 

SPA's Fall Workshop Series

 

“Federal Research Priorities & Budgets for FY 2010”
Missed it?  Get the handouts, from DOD/ONR, ED, NIH, & NSF, by clicking here.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 
Hattiesburg campus, Bond Hall West, Room 312 (SPA)

 

“What got my proposal funded?” (see the flyer)
  by Prof. Sabine Heinhorst, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 • 2:00 pm 
Hattiesburg campus, Cook Library, Room 123

 

Find Funding (etc.) with the COS Database! (see flyer) *
Tuesday, September 29
, 2009 • 1:30 — 3:30 pm
Hattiesburg campus, International Center, Room 317

 

Basics of Proposal Development (see the flyer) *
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 • 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Hattiesburg campus, Bond Hall West, Room 312 (SPA)

 

Proposal Budgeting Basics (see the flyer) *
Thursday, October 29, 2009 • 2:30 – 3:45 pm

Hattiesburg campus, Bond Hall West, Room 312 (SPA)

  *Location subject to change when needed to accommodate the number of registrants. Registrants will be informed.

  Schedule conflict?  Be sure to browse our rE-sources page for workshop handouts, tips, & tutorials, etc.

Current Internal Competitions for Limited Submission Programs
Visit http://www.usm.edu/spa/policies/internal_competitions.htm to find instructions for programs with sponsor restrictions on the number of applications our organization is allowed to submit.

Read recent editions of the SPA Reporter
The SPA Reporter is one of the tools provided by SPA for those seeking external funding. Read news articles related to sponsored programs and review current funding opportunities in this monthly publication.

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