Division of Research and Graduate Studies
About Us
As a division of Academic Affairs, RSP’s mission is to advance research and external support by providing leadership and professional assistance for faculty, students, and staff in pursuit of a wide range of educational goals.
- Identifying and Contacting Funding Sources
Accessing information on federal, state, and other public and private grant opportunities
Tailoring searches of federal and private foundation funding opportunities
Providing ongoing liaison with funding sources
Disseminating Information and Providing Training - Orienting faculty and campus leadership on critical policies and procedures
Conducting proposal writing seminars and formal instruction
Disseminating information on research activities - Preparing Proposals and Budgets
Developing proposals from conceptualization to submission
Preparing budgets to ensure accuracy and adequacy
Facilitating administrative reviews and required signatures
Coordinating key aspects of proposal submissions - Providing Direct Support for Faculty Research
Coordinating Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) Awards
Coordinating Claude Laval, Jr. Innovative Technology and Research Awards
Providing special financial assistance for key university projects
Providing expert intellectual property and patent services - Providing Student Research Support
Directing the Central California Research Symposium
Directing CSU Student Research Competition participation
Encouraging student participation in funded projects