OSP Spring Break Deadlines

MEMORANDUM

DATE:              3/11/2022

TO:                  Business Managers/Department Chairs/Center Directors/Faculty

FROM:            Michael T. Walsh, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

RE:                  OSP Spring Break: March 21– March 23, 2022

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This is a special announcement concerning the OSP schedule for reviewing/approving proposals with deadlines to federal, state, and other agencies that occur during UMBC’s Spring Break this year. 

Please note the following:

1. All proposals with submission deadlines occurring between Monday,  March 21st and Wednesday,  March 23^rd 2022 must be fully routed by Wednesday, March 16^th, and be released to the OSP office in a “ready to submit” form for final review and submission no later than 9 AM on Friday, March 18, 2022;

This schedule is consistent with our current policy, which requires the submission of complete proposals to OSP at least three (3) business days before the agency submission deadline. Since UMBC is closed during Spring Break, OSP will also be closed. 

Proposals received after the OSP deadlines specified above will be reviewed on a first-come/first-serve basis and submitted only if time permits.  In keeping with the deadline enforcement policy of OVPR, any proposal not fully routed and ready for submission by 9:00 AM of the deadline date will not be submitted to the agency. 

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regards,

Dr. Michael T. Walsh

Director

Office of Sponsored Programs