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What We Do
Each Sponsored Projects Administrator is assigned a portion of the university. See below for contact information and assignments. For post award financial needs/questions, contact Grants and Contracts Accounting.

Gene Larson

Research Administration Director
Gene_Larson@BYU.edu
801-422-3360

Debbie Silversmith

Associate Director, Sponsored Projects
Debbie_Silversmith@BYU.edu
801-422-2970

Susie Quartey

Research Administrator, Sponsored Projects
Susie@BYU.edu
801-422-3607

Maren Britt

Research Administrator, Sponsored Projects
Maren.Britt@BYU.edu
801-422-2716

Maria Kim

Administrative Assistant, Sponsored Projects
RAO_Assistant@BYU.edu

Audrey Coria

RAO Business Systems Analyst
audrey.coria@byu.edu

What Is the Sponsored Projects Office?

Sponsored Projects Administrators help faculty with the mechanics of getting research proposals through internal approvals (via Kuali Research) and submitted to the sponsor. Upon award, we represent the university in research contract negotiations and facilitate award setup. We coordinate any contractual needs during the course of each project and ensure close-out requirements are met.

What Does the Sponsored Projects Office Do?

  • Manages Kuali Research approval process
  • Determines funding opportunity eligibility and submission mechanism
  • Reviews proposals for compliance with BYU policies, federal regulations, & sponsor requirements
  • Submits/approves proposal submission to PI once approval routing is complete
  • Communicates with sponsor and subrecipient(s)
  • Manages Institutional signatures/certifications
  • Provides institutional letters or other required institutional forms
  • Reviews terms and conditions at proposal and award
  • At award ensures compliance with BYU policies, federal regulations, & sponsor requirements
  • Handles award negotiation and execution
  • Issues and negotiates subawards/subcontracts
  • Award set-up and close-out within Kuali Research
  • Maintains monthly and annual Sponsored Projects reports

Where Is the Sponsored Projects Office Located?

Our office is located in room A-285 of the Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building.