The Health Systems Grants Administration and Development Office provides 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