Description of Services
The Office of Sponsored Programs – Research Administration at Howard University provides a range of services to researchers at all stages of the process of seeking and receiving extramural funding.

At the Pre-Proposal Stage:

• Resources and assistance in identifying funding sources
• Resources for institutional data and templates for proposal development
• Consultation with faculty individually or in groups regarding strategies for increasing research funding
• Coordination among departments, schools, and colleges for major funding opportunities
• Faculty development seminars for new and experienced faculty on topics related to faculty needs

At the Proposal Development Stage:

• Consultation regarding funding opportunity guideline interpretation and review
• General proposal review (not specialized by discipline)
• Assistance in developing and structuring budgets
• Liaison among all internal research offices

At the Pre-Award/Submission Stage:

• Review of proposals and budgets for format and compliance issues
• Assistance with institutional sign-offs required by sponsoring agency
• Detailed budget assistance as needed
• Assistance with electronic and traditional submission processes