Grant Support Office

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Grant Support Office

The Grant Support Office (GSO) coordinates research development activities, pre-award proposal support, and post-award grant management support for researchers throughout the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It works closely with departmental staff to ensure that all faculty have access to comprehensive grant development and management services.

CLAS Grant Support Office

General CLAS Grant Support Office inquiries should be sent to: CLAS-GSO@uiowa.edu.

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Grant Support Office services

Research development

Develop research funding strategies
Identify potential funding opportunities
Facilitate collaboration for team projects
Share resources such as sample proposals

Pre-award grant support

Connect faculty with departmental support
Develop checklists and timelines
Review and interpret application guidelines
Provide institutional information
Develop budgets and budget justifications
Assist with cost-sharing requirements
Assist with ancillary materials
Draft boilerplate language
Review proposals for compliance and clarity
Review for responsiveness to review criteria
Proofread proposal documents
Manage electronic upload and submission (Cayuse, Research.gov, Proposal Central, etc.)
Initiate UIRIS routing form
Assist with navigating UI internal processes

Post-award grant support

Connect faculty with departmental support
Manage budgets and provide projections
Assist with navigating internal compliance requirements
Coordinate with UI units such as Division of Sponsored Programs, Grant Accounting Office, Human Subjects Office, etc.
Facilitate budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and other sponsor documentation
Answer questions regarding sponsor reporting requirements