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The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Contract and Grant Administration (CGA), and Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will be observing MSU’s 2025 winter break from Thursday, December 25th, 2025 through Friday, January 2nd, 2026. OSP/CGA/SPA staff will not be working during this time and actions requiring our involvement (e.g. proposals, RPPRs, etc.) must be submitted to the appropriate office by noon on Friday, December 19th, 2025.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Contract and Grant Administration (CGA), and Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) staff are observing MSU’s 2025 winter break from Thursday, December 25th, 2025 through Friday, January 2nd, 2026.

Happy Holidays!

Technical Reporting

Most sponsored projects require programmatic (technical) reporting, prepared and submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI).  If technical reports require signature by an authorized official, CGA may be involved in the submission process. Requirements for technical reports vary based on the terms and conditions of the award and sponsor.  If you have questions regarding the submission of a technical report, please contact CGA’s Awards Group.

Please click on a section below for more information.

Technical Reporting Guidelines

Information regarding technical reporting including guidelines for MSU’s most common agencies and responsibilities of the Principal Investigator (PI) and CGA.

eRA Commons/NIH Progress Report Information

Information regarding requirements for Commons IDs and completed personal profiles for Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) and any additional PD/PIs, Postdoctoral, Graduate and Undergraduate student roles.


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