Office of Sponsored Programs and Research

The Office of Sponsored Program & Research (OSPR) assists the CSU academic and administrative communities to meet the University's research and creative activities goals. While working to foster relationships with Federal, State, Foundation, and Corporate sponsors, OSPR advances those CSU research, training and service activities promulgated by faculty and staff. OSPR invites all CSU faculty and staff to consider our offices as the "One-Stop Shop" for all grant seeking and post-award needs.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research is to responsibly promote and advance the research, scholarship and creative activity of faculty, staff, and students by helping to:

  • Obtain the necessary resources through external funding
  • Create internal and external partnerships while providing expert advice.


Vision Statement

The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research and its staff will be:

  • a sought-after resource for its Customers (the University’s faculty, staff, and students);
  • a dynamic partner with its Customers allowing them to more successfully compete for external funding; and
  • a recognized advocate for a sophisticated and innovative research climate at CSU.


Values Statement

  • Integrity
    We will be Principled and Transparent
  • Innovation
    We will be Creative and Efficient
  • Commitment
    We will be Customer-Focused, Accountable, and Engaged
  • Results
    We will be part of the Solution
These Values are the Office’s guiding beliefs about how things should be done.