  {"id":6748,"date":"2020-09-10T13:37:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/rasp\/?page_id=6748"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:04:22","slug":"research-and-sponsored-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/rasp\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Research and Sponsored Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/rasp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/09\/stu_00055_L1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;A person looking into a microscope.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Office of Research and Sponsored Programs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;elliptical&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/rasp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/NYC-skyline-3.png&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;chevrons&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;rgba(252,0,33,0.69)&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT QUEENS COLLEGE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;49px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; title_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;What is ORSP?&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/rasp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/04\/books.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; border_width_all_image=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all_image=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at 黑料专区, City University of New York (CUNY), reporting to the Dean of Research\/Math &amp; Natural Sciences and the Office of the Provost, assists faculty and staff with securing external funding from public and private sources for research and non-research initiatives (e.g., training, program and curriculum development, community service, conferences, etc.). ORSP assists faculty and staff in identifying funding opportunities; proposal and budget development; and application and reporting submissions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.95em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;square-stripes&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; background_mask_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||5px|25px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; 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There are separate forms for PHS sponsored research and all other sponsored programs. Please see the CUNY Conflict of Interest webpage for more information and current forms.<br \/>An Export Control Preliminary Evaluation form must be completed before any proposal submission.<\/p>\n<p>All grant proposals must be cleared through QC\u2019s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). Our staff members review the proposals, prepare budgets, assist with administrative details&#8211;including obtaining institutional approval&#8211;and are the final stop before applicants submit proposals to government and private agencies. Please see our Grant Submission Policies and Procedures (revised) for more details. One of the first steps you should take is to complete the Internal Approval Checklist.\u200b This form helps us determine what resources you will need to complete your application successfully.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you miss one of the deadlines mentioned above, please call a grants officer in ORSP (Marisol Caamano, Regina Caulfield, Maryluz Diaz, Aster Williams, Poline Papoulis) to discuss further options.<\/p>\n<p>ORSP is also QC\u2019s liaison with the Research Foundation of CUNY (located in Manhattan), assisting grant awardees with day-to-day paperwork and administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we disseminate information on grant opportunities, available support, regulations, policies, and the application process. To keep projects going between grants, we help coordinate bridge funding.<\/p>\n<p>Our website includes other useful material, as well. We continue to add information that we think will be helpful in the grant application and award process. Please check out our new Alerts! page for the latest details about important policy and funding.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Meet the People of ORSP&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Poline Papoulis, Director<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; Poline manages the staff of ORSP, assists faculty with applications, is the primary liaison for 黑料专区 with the Research Foundation.\u00a0 She also maintains the internal accounts of all recovery derived funding.\u00a0 Poline&#8217;s contact info is listed above.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Marisol Caamano, Associate Director<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Marisol is available to assist faculty with grant applications and is the primary point person for documenting effort on federal grants.\u00a0 She can be reached via email at <a href=\"mailto:Marisol.Caamano@qc.cuny.edu\">Marisol.Caamano@qc.cuny.edu <\/a>and by phone at 718-997-3913.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Regina Caulfield, Associate Director<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Regina is available to assist faculty with grant applications and sponsor related post-award issues.\u00a0 She can be reached via email at <a href=\"mailto:Regina.Caulfield@qc.cuny.edu\">Regina.Caulfield@qc.cuny.edu <\/a>and by phone at 718-997-5403.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Maryluz Diaz, Associate Director<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Maryluz is available to assist faculty with grant applications, post-award administration, and assists Poline with internal accounts including recovery derived accounts and auxiliary accounts.\u00a0 She can reached via email at <a href=\"mailto:Maryluz.Diaz@qc.cuny.edu\">Maryluz.Diaz@qc.cuny.edu <\/a>and by phone at 718-997-5405.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Benjamin Signore, Pre- and Post-Award Administrator<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 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