Office of Post-Award Management (OPAM)
The Office of Post-Award Management (OPAM) advances the university’s research mission by supporting extramural funding, providing leadership and expertise in research administration, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. OPAM is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, negotiating, and executing awards on behalf of the university. OPAM is responsible for stewarding sponsored funding in accordance with regulatory requirements for projects funded by federal, state, and local government agencies, foundations, foreign entities, and other public and private sources. OPAM also prepares, negotiates, and issues all sub-awards for collaborative research.
