4.2 Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) administers awards for sponsored research, instruction, and extension projects at Cornell. Proposals should be completed by the Principal Investigator and submitted. Of particular note for laboratory personnel, compliance certifications are required for the following areas:

• Human Subjects
• Animal Use
• Recombinant DNA
• Genetically Modified Organisms
• Radiation
• Biological Agents and Toxins
• Hazardous Materials

As part of the process, EHS will be notified upon submittal of the proposal to OSP when one or more of the following compliance items have been checked: animals, rDNA, GMOs, radiation, hazardous materials, or biological agents or toxins. Once EHS receives the proposal, staff members within EHS will contact the Principal Investigator listed to discuss general aspects of the grant proposal and to ensure health and safety aspects have been taken into account. During the review process, EHS staff members will identify any special issues that may need to be addressed to ensure compliance with state or federal regulatory requirements.

More information can be obtained from the Office of Sponsored Programs website – Internal Academic Approval of Sponsored Programs.