The Office of Grants and Sponsored Research (OGSR) is the
Pre-Award (proposal development through award) administration
office providing services for all schools and units at St. John’s
University. The OGSR provides guidance to help faculty identify
appropriate sponsors, interpret guidelines, develop budgets, and to
ensure compliance with University and sponsor guidelines and
requirements. OGSR is responsible for coordination of the
submission of sponsored project proposals on behalf of the
University.
OGSR works closely with the Office of Business Affairs regarding
post-award items, most importantly the financial management of
sponsored projects. The Office also consults regularly with the
Office of General Council, Biosafety, and the IRB on many items
relating to the conduct of a sponsored project. OGSR also
coordinates with the Office of Institutional Advancement regarding
the submission of proposals to foundations and corporate
sponsors.
The Office reports to Dr.
James Benson, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Research
in the Office of the Provost. OGSR works to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements, working closely with the Office of the
Provost regarding institutional policy and procedures for the
protection of human subjects, conflict of interest and misconduct
in science, and supporting the University’s obligations under its
Assurance covering the use of animals in research, along with other
requirements imposed by federal, state and local regulatory
agencies.
In addition, OGSR also provides researchers with services
specific to the pre-award process such as Federal update sessions,
conducts training on funding sources and the proposal submission
process, new faculty orientation, coordinates electronic
preparation and submission and administers the University’s Seed
Grant/Venture Capital Fund competition, which is held twice per
year with deadlines in Spring and Fall.
This site offers researchers and administrators a convenient and
user friendly way to retrieve information from the OGSR. In
addition, to keep the University Community informed, the OGSR
publishes updates on upcoming deadlines, funding opportunities and
policy and procedural changes in the “What’s New” section in
Faculty tools on St. John’s
Central.
Office Location
Newman Hall, Room 106
Tel: (718) 990-6276
Fax: (718) 990-6020
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jared Littman,
M.P.A.
Director
(718) 990-2920
Daniel Porcella
Grants Specialist
(718) 990-1903
Adrianna
Berlingerio
Administrative Assistant
(718) 990-6276
Dr. Marylou
Curcio-Szabo
Grants Coordinator and Women in Science Coordinator
(718) 990-2033
Vanessa Mattioli
Grants Assistant
(718) 990- 6051
Antija Moore
IRB Coordinator
(718) 990-1440