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In the Spotlight: Intellectual Property
July 2026
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind that are protected by law and can be ...
Let's Link Up!
July 2026
Would you like to know how to submit an incoming subaward agreement or amendment to SPA if the fu...
Sip and Solve: SPA Crossword Puzzle
July 2026
While you are sipping on your morning beverage, try solving our crossword puzzle:
These are item...
SPA/SPAC May 6th In-Person Workshop Recap
July 2026
UMB’s Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) and Sponsored Programs Accounting & Compl...
A Day in the Life of a Sponsored Programs Administrator
The Great Subaward Chase
July 2026
Here in SPA, we like to think of ourselves as research's air traffic controllers. We coordinate m...
Research Security Training Verification
July 2026
Research Security Training
Research Security training is an annual requirement that must be compl...
Non-Compliant Publications in the RPPR
July 2026
The NIH Public Access Policy requires that peer-reviewed publications arising from NIH funded res...
SPARKS
Sponsored Programs Administration Refreshers and Knowledge Sessions
May 2026
SPARK Sessions are held on the third Tuesday of each month, from 9:00-10:00 am. Registration is n...
RPPR Reminder
Section G.1 Special Reporting Requirements
May 2026
Reminder: NIH now requires all key persons to upload the Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Progra...
NIH Grants Policy Updates: Stay Alert to Ongoing Changes
May 2026
NIH has issued numerous grants policy changes and clarifications that affect proposal submission,...
Streamlined Research Security Training for 2026-2027
May 2026
To support our research community and ensure alignment with federal mandates, the UMB Research Se...
Subawards in 60 Seconds: What to Use and When to Use It
May 2026
Issue and manage agreements smoothly. Confirm your collaborator is truly a subrecipient (not a ve...
Subaward Quiz
May 2026
Test your knowledge! Find the answer key at the bottom to see how you did.
1. Who has...
Foreign Subawards - NIH Updates
February 2026
NIH has changed how it manages foreign collaborations in NIH-funded research. These updates affec...
NIH Interim Research Performance Progress Report and Renewal Applications
February 2026
Renewal applications require planning!
Principal Investigators should reach out to their Program ...
Research Performance Progress Report G.10 Response for SNAP Awards
February 2026
Regardless of expanded authority to carryover funds, a carryover of 25% or more should be reporte...
NIH Research Performance Project Report and Reduction in Effort
NIH Reduction in Effort of 25% or more for Personnel Named in the Notice of Award (NoA)
February 2026
Any reduction in effort for senior/key personnel named in the NoA of 25% or more requires prior a...
News from the Research Security Team
November 2025
Mandatory Research Security Training The SPA Research Security team is diligently work...
Outgoing Subawards - SOWs
Best Practices for Crafting a Strong Statement of Work
November 2025
The Statement of Work (SOW) is a document that describes the scope of work required to complete a...
Outgoing Subawards - Budgets
Outgoing Subaward Budgets: Key Reminders for KB Requests
November 2025
When submitting a KB outgoing subaward request, please ensure the accompanying budget meets the f...
SPA Proposal Team Highlights
November 2025
As we wrap up another productive quarter, Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is pleased to s...
Take off! Launching the SPA Express Newsletter!
May 1, 2025
Welcome to the first edition of the SPA Express Newsletter! This is your new hub for timely updat...
Coming soon! UMB’s Research Security Program
May 1, 2025
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is currently developing a comprehensive Research Security...
Reminder! Report changes in Other Support when they occur
May 1, 2025
Changes in Other Support must be reported to the NIH as soon as they occur. If changes happen out...
Navigating Change in Uncertain Times
Strategies for Research Development Professionals
May 1, 2025
Recently, the research and development enterprise has experienced extremely rapid changes with po...