Sponsored Projects Team Assignments
Most departments and research units that submit grants are assigned a Sponsored Projects team consisting of an officer and an analyst. These teams work with the department or unit's contract and grant liaison to submit proposals and manage awards.
Not all academic departments have the staff to submit proposals and will instead submit through an affiliated research unit. Principal Investigators may have a choice whether to submit a proposal through their home department or through affiliated research units.
If you do not see your home department listed, please email proposals@research.ucsb.edu.
Sponsored Projects Officers
- Responsible for reviewing and endorsing all non-Research Terms and Conditions proposals
- Responsible for negotiating and executing all contracts and non-Research Terms and Conditions grants (including incoming subawards)
- Oversee award administration
Sponsored Projects Analysts
- Ensure timely receipt, analysis, review, processing and submission of proposals for extramurally funded projects
- Responsible for reviewing and submitting grant proposals to Research Terms and Conditions sponsors
- Responsible for executing all grants issued under the Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) and post-award transactions
- Initial review of all non-RTC awards
- Primary contact for proposal and award status
| Proposal submission units | Officer | Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Lectures (ALEC) | Hilda Vasquez | Kyle Hekhuis |
| California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) | Hilda Vasquez | Kevin Loza |
| Center for Polymers and Organic Solids (CPOS) | Melissa Waver | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Chemical Engineering (CHNE) | Betsy Lazarine | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM) | Betsy Lazarine | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Chicano Studies Institute (CCHS) | Hilda Vasquez | Kevin Loza |
| Computer Science (COMS) | Melissa Waver | Clarissa Cabrera |
| Earth Research Institute (ERTH) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| Education Abroad Program - campus (EAPC) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| UC Education Abroad Program - systemwide (EAPQ) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering (ELEG) | Jenny Chavira | Kevin Loza |
| Geography (GEOG) | Melissa Waver | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (GSER) | Betsy Lazarine | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Graduate Division (GRAD) | Betsy Lazarine | Sarah Payne |
| Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICBT) | Melissa Waver | Clarissa Cabrera |
| Institute for Energy Efficiency (INEE) | Melissa Waver | Kevin Loza |
| Institute for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research (ISBE) | Daniela Gallardo | Clarissa Cabrera |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (HMCT) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITPH) | Melissa Waver | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Library (LIBR) | Betsy Lazarine | Sarah Payne |
| Marine Science Institute (MSII) | Jenny Chavira | Rebecca Eggeman |
| Materials (ENMT) | Daniela Gallardo | Clarissa Cabrera |
| Materials Research Laboratory (MTRL) | Melissa Waver | Sarah Payne |
| Mathematics (MATH) | Betsy Lazarine | Sarah Payne |
| Mechanical Engineering (MECE) | Jenny Chavira | Sarah Payne |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Center for Advanced Materials (MCAM) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) | Melissa Waver | Kyle Hekhuis |
| National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEA) | Betsy Lazarine | Rebecca Eggeman |
| Neuroscience Research Institute (NRII) | Melissa Waver | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Physics (PHYS) | Betsy Lazarine | Rebecca Eggeman |
| Psychological and Brain Sciences (PSYC) | Hilda Vasquez | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Student Health Service (STHL) | Daniela Gallardo | Kyle Hekhuis |
| Technology Management Program (TECH) | Hilda Vasquez | Sarah Payne |
| University Children's Center (CHLD) | Hilda Vasquez | Kyle Hekhuis |