University Resources

Research & Innovation Office (RIO) provides services and support to the University of Minnesota research community through our administrative units.

• Limited Extramural Funding
  This list features externally funded grant opportunities that require university coordination because the sponsor has limited the number of applications an institution is allowed to submit.
• Office of Cost Analysis (OCA)
  The Office of Cost Analysis supports the research mission of the University by providing analytical, cost accounting, and effort reporting expertise to ensure that sponsored activity at the University is in compliance with federal principles and standards.
• Subawards
  This page provides information on subaward agreements between the University of Minnesota and other entities for activity under a sponsored project. The page includes definitions of a subaward and links to processing checklists.

MN-GEMS

Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)

Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) is the University office authorized to submit research proposals and receive awards from external sources on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. The SPA website contains compliance guidance, instructions, forms, and policies for proposals, awards, subawards, and all grant-related matters.

• SPA Forms & Rates
• SPA Policies and Compliance
  Links to frequently used regulations, policies, and procedures for sponsored projects, including sponsor policies, Regents’ and University policies. Compliance topics covered include personnel and effort, human and animal subjects, and travel.
• SPA Proposal Deadline Calculator
  This calculator will help you determine the deadline for submitting your grant proposal to SPA for review to ensure it will be reviewed in time to meet the sponsor’s deadline.
• UMN Standard Institutional Information
  This is a list of the most frequently requested information for proposal submissions and grant-related matters.