The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides a variety of supportive services to encourage faculty and staff to pursue competitive funding from state and federal funding sources consistent with the strategic initiatives of Pitt-Bradford. Additionally, OSP staff work with successful grantees to establish and monitor expenditure of funds in compliance with University and sponsor requirements. OSP staff are eager to make grant writing and management as seamless as possible.
Office Services:
- Dissemination of information on grant opportunities
- Pre-award assistance to search, write and prepare proposals for submission
- Post-award support to establish and monitor funds
- Coordination with the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Research and Pitt-Bradford faculty and staff to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and sponsor specifications
Office Staff:
Liza Greville - Assistant to the President and Director of Sponsored Programs
202 Hanley, 25121, greville@upb.pitt.edu
Linda Delaney - Coordinator of Payroll and Sponsored Programs
101 Control Tower, 20251, delaney@upb.pitt.edu
For assistance with seeking support from private foundations and corporate giving programs, please contact Karen Buchheit, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, at 362.5091 or kpb@upb.pitt.edu
For assistance with acceptance and management of reimbursable contracts, please contact Rick Esch, Vice President for Business Affairs, at 362.0992 or esch@upb.pitt.edu