The Mission of the Health Systems Grants Administration and Development Office is to provide administrative services and support to faculty who are involved in extramural sponsored activities.

The primary functions of this office are:

• Investigation and evaluation of grant opportunities
• Preparation of materials necessary to assist faculty to create competitive grant proposals
• Internal review and processing of grant applications
• Electronic submission of grant applications and J-I-T information
• Coordination and administration of post-award procedures and activities
• Contract and subcontract negotiation
• Liaison between the USA Health Sciences division and sponsoring agencies
• Liaison between the USA Health Sciences division and the Office of Technology Transfer
• First point of contact for Material Transfer Agreements, Invention Disclosures and Confidentiality Agreements
• Provide in-service training to faculty and staff
• Ensure compliance with Health Sciences division/College of Medicine, University and agency business practices, procedures and regulations