Service Details

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) serves as the central unit for research administration, grants management, and compliance oversight at KIDH. The office ensures that all sponsored research is conducted efficiently, ethically, and in accordance with funder, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

Pre-Award

The Pre-Award Section supports researchers from concept development through proposal submission.

Key Functions:

• Funding opportunity identification and dissemination

• Proposal development support

• Budget preparation and justification

• Institutional review and approval coordination

• Submission of grant applications to sponsors

• Collaboration and subaward coordination

• Review of sponsor guidelines and compliance requirements

This section ensures that proposals are competitive, compliant, and strategically aligned with institutional priorities.

Post-Award

The Post-Award Section oversees project implementation after funding has been secured.

Key Functions:

• Award negotiation and agreement review

• Project account setup and activation

• Monitoring of project milestones and deliverables

• Progress report coordination (technical and programmatic)

• Subaward management

• Closeout procedures and final reporting

The section ensures proper project execution, accountability, and timely reporting to sponsors.

Finance & Compliance

The Finance & Compliance Section ensures financial integrity and regulatory adherence across all sponsored projects.

Key Functions:

• Budget monitoring and expenditure tracking

• Financial reporting to sponsors

• Compliance oversight (institutional, national, and international regulations)

• Audit preparation and support

• Risk assessment and internal controls

• Effort reporting and cost allocation monitoring

This section safeguards transparency, accountability, and financial sustainability of research programs.