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Sponsored Programs

SPARC can help you prepare and submit proposals, manage grants and contracts, and patent and license new discoveries.

SPARC advances UNCW's mission through excellence in sponsored programs administration. 

Leadership
Tamara Hatch, Director
Dana Brinkley Bell, JD, Assistant Director
Rachael O'Steen, Assistant Director for Fiscal Compliance and Accounting
Vacant, Pre-Award Manager

Pre-Award (Proposal Development)
Vacant, Pre-Award Manager
Holt Herndon, Sponsored Program Officer
James Taylor, Sponsored Program Officer
Vacant, Sponsored Program Officer

Effort Reporting
Rachael O'Steen, Assistant Director for Fiscal Compliance and Accounting
Tamara Hatch, Director

 

Post-Award (Award Management)
Rachael O'Steen, Assistant Director for Fiscal Compliance and Accounting
Dana Frey, Grants & Contracts Officer
Stephanie Gingras, Grants & Contracts Officer
Vacant, Grants & Contracts Officer

Outgoing Subaward Management
Tamara Hatch, Director
Dana Brinkley Bell, Assistant Director

About SPARC

The SPARC team supports and promotes work by researchers and research administrators. We partner with the research and academic community to:

  • Steward sponsored funding
  • Provide timely technical expertise in finding funding
  • Prepare and submit proposals
  • Obtain and negotiate awards
  • Offer compliance solutions in accordance with regulatory requirements

SPARC creates a culture of integrity and compliance and encourages a consistently professional environment

Mission

We support and promote the work of UNCW’s researchers and research administrators. We partner with the research and academic community to:

  • Review and approve all proposal and budgets before submission to external sponsors
  • Negotiate, accept, and manage all agreements with external sponsors and subrecipient organizations
  • Enable and ensure responsible stewardship of sponsored funds
  • And we strive to create and sustain a collaborative environment that facilitates compliance with sponsor requirements, applicable regulations, and University policies. 

To that end, we are committed to:

  • Supporting the growth of UNCW's sponsored program portfolio
  • Developing talented and knowledgeable experts in the field
  • And continuously improving the systems, tools, and policies and procedures that support effective award management. 

News You Can Use

MRI Application Now Open The Major Research Instrumentation Program increases access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training purposes, however, the number of proposal submissions allowed per institution is limited. Get details and deadlines
NSF Enhancements for Proposal Submissions The National Science Foundation has enabled a number of enhancements for proposals submitted at Research.gov, FastLane and Grants.gov. Check out NSF funding opportunity search functionality and revamped program pages on nsf.gov and beta.nsf.gov. See how easy it is
eRA Commons Has Moved to Two-Factor Authentication All users of eRA Commons, ASSIST, IAR and Commons Mobile will begin a phased approach for requiring the use of two-factor authentication for user accounts. Protect your account

Our Metrics

Higher Education Research and Development Survey

The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey measures research & development expenditures at UNCW. Expenses are categorized by field of research, source of funds, types of research and personnel headcount.

By Year:

  • Fiscal year 2020 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2019 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2018 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2017 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2016 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2015 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal year 2014 HERD Survey

By Comparison

  • Fiscal Year 2017 - 2019 HERD Survey
  • Fiscal Year 2015 - 2017 HERD Survey

Contact SPARC

Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance

Phone: (910) 962-3810
Fax: (910) 962-4011

UNCW-SPARC
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, N.C. 28403-5973

7:30 am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday; 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday (UNCW Summer Hours)

Administrative Annex, 622 MacMillan Ave.

SPARC Virtual Office Hours offered Tues-Thurs from 1-2 p.m. via ZOOM! Click here to join!