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The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Contract and Grant Administration (CGA), and Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will be observing MSU’s 2025 winter break from Thursday, December 25th, 2025 through Friday, January 2nd, 2026. OSP/CGA/SPA staff will not be working during this time and actions requiring our involvement (e.g. proposals, RPPRs, etc.) must be submitted to the appropriate office by noon on Friday, December 19th, 2025.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Contract and Grant Administration (CGA), and Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) staff are observing MSU’s 2025 winter break from Thursday, December 25th, 2025 through Friday, January 2nd, 2026.

Happy Holidays!

The Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) office departments, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Contract and Grant Administration (CGA), collaborate with MSU's researchers to provide effective and efficient administration throughout the research award process. Learn more about the SPA mission and vision and navigating this website.

MSU Research Award Life Cycle

Six Stages of MSU's Award Life Cycle Stage 1: Funding Opportunities Stage 2: Proposal Development & Submission Stage 3: Award Negotiation & Acceptance Stage 4: Account Setup/Modifications Stage 5: Award Management Stage 6: Award Closeout Six Stages of MSU's Award Life Cycle Stage 1: Funding Opportunities Stage 2: Proposal Development & Submission Stage 3: Award Negotiation & Acceptance Stage 4: Account Setup/Modifications Stage 5: Award Management Stage 6: Award Closeout

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Essentials of Research Administration (ERA) Training

SPA Metrics, Fiscal Year 2025: 3,668 Proposals Submitted, 2,069 Awards Received, and $600,045,275 Funds Awarded

Based on date of acceptance by the Board of Trustees

Click here for more information about research funding figures.

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