CER: Obtaining Funding from Foundations
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Department of Contracts and Grants
The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) supports USC’s investigators from proposal development to award closeout, ensuring that our grants and contracts are consistent with university standards for academic freedom, research ethics and fiscal responsibility.
The Department of Contracts and Grants:
- Reviews, approves and submits proposals to extramural sponsors.
- Negotiates and accepts awards on behalf of the University.
- Executes subcontracts.
- Coordinates pre-award and post-award actions.
- Develops and maintains positive sponsor relationships.
- Ensures institutional compliance with Federal and State regulations, sponsor policy and University policy.
- Determines how agreements for research services will be processed.
Contracts & Grants Directory
- UPC and HSC 213-821-6622
- Marina 310-822-1511
- ATRI 858-964-0730
Kuali Coeus
Proposal Preparation
Subawards
Proposal Submission
Procedures & Forms
Post-Award Management
The Cardinal & Gold Curriculum
Grants Management Training
Research Administration News
Roles and Responsibilities in Research Administration