What is a sponsored project?

• A sponsored project is one (whether Instruction, Research, Public Service, or Other) which an entity (usually external to the University and its related organizations) agrees to fund, at least partially, based on a proposal (which should be in writing) submitted by the department/principal investigator through the appropriate Sponsored Programs office and approved by the respective Vice President. An unsolicited sponsored project may be approved by the appropriate Vice President (Sponsored Programs office) assuming adequate written instructions and budget information is provided in the award document.