Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) assists the University System of New Hampshire’s (USNH) research community in its efforts to secure external funding by providing high quality administrative, contracting and financial services to ensure proper stewardship of those funds and to minimize the risk to university resources.
Our purpose is to support and enhance USNH’s reputation while working to achieve strategic goals with broad services in the following areas: proposal development and submission, contracting, post-award management and administrative guidance. SPA is responsible for assisting faculty and staff with proposals, negotiation of grant and contract terms and conditions, financial and administrative management of grants and contracts, and training on research administration topics. SPA is an experienced resource for faculty and staff who engage in research and scholarly activities and who work to advance our strategic goals through externally supported projects and programs.
SPA’s responsibilities include the following functions, activities, and services:
Pre-award Compliance (PAC)
Proposal and Submission Services
- Aids in interpreting application guidelines and sponsor requirements
- Provides budget development services and support
- Provides assistance in the completion of administrative portions
- Review proposals, ensuring budgets are appropriate and application forms are complete and correct
- Ensure proposals meet campus approval requirements
- Manages proposal submission
- Track proposal submissions, awards, rejections and resubmissions
Award negotiation and award acceptance
- Aid in interpreting terms and conditions as well as sponsor requirements for grants and contracts
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions with sponsors
- Provide institutional signature for all award documents
- Establish sponsored award
Subaward Services
- Offer guidance at each stage of the subaward lifecycle to include proposal, issuance, management, and closeout
- Draft and negotiate subawards
- Draft and negotiate subaward modifications
- Complete regular and ongoing subaward compliance checks and monitoring activities
- Manage closeout of subawards
The Support Team for the Administration of Research (STAR)
Post-award management
- Sponsored Account Management
- Monthly Account Reconciliation
- Quarterly Review of Sponsored Accounts with the Principal Investigator
- Labor Planning and Projections
- Procurement Assistance
- Assist in interpreting sponsor guidelines and conditions as well as institutional policies
Post-award administration
- Establish and manage sponsored project accounts in USNH Financial System – Banner
- Complete invoicing and financial reporting requirements
- Provide cash management services
- Manager closeout of awards
Accounting & Financial Compliance
Compliance Services
- Aid in effort reporting and certification
- Aid in documenting cost sharing/matching funds
- Assist with equipment purchases as well as foreign travel approval
- Coordinate and assist with internal and external audits and required sponsor financial reviews
- Provide research community workshops and trainings on research administration
Compliance Services
Research Development: Della Kapocius
Pre-Award Compliance: Dianne Hall
Support Team for the Administration of Research
Primary Contact: Kerri Henchey
Inquiries can also be sent to: SPA.Team2@unh.edu
PSU Indirect Cost & Fringe Benefit Rates
Indirect Cost:
63.9% of salaries/wages; 21.1% off-campus
Fringe Benefits:
43.8% (full – AY); 8.1% (partial – summer)
Mileage Rate: $0.56/mi
