The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is institutionally responsible for all pre-award and non-financial post-award functions, including proposal submissions, the negotiation and acceptance of all sponsored agreements (including sub-recipient agreements) on behalf of UMBC, award modifications, Data Use Agreements (DUAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Master Agreements, Research & Creative Achievement (RCA)-related MOUs, sub-recipient monitoring and non-financial closeout of awards.
OSP works with the unit administrators to provide assistance to faculty/staff with proposal preparation, applicable sponsor guidelines, as well as sponsored projects training, education and communication. OSP works closely with the Office of Contract and Grant Accounting (OCGA) in managing all extramural awards and campus outreach initiatives for sponsored projects, while also working collaboratively with the Office of Research Protections and Compliance (ORPC) and the Office of Technology Development (OTD) as well.
Contact OSP:
- General Email: ospa@umbc.edu
- General Phone: 410-455-3140
- OSP Subaward Team Email: umbcsubawards@umbc.edu
- OSP Closeout Team Email: osp_closeouts@umbc.edu
- OSP/ORCA Staff Directory: OSP Staff Listing
- OSP Events and RCA Updates: myUMBC OSP Group
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Maryland Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Engineering Building, Room 329
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: 410-455-3140
Email: ospa@umbc.edu
Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM