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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!

Travel

Travel costs should be specified, itemized and justified by destination in relation to the proposed activities. Allowable associated project travel activities include field work, meetings and conferences attendance, subsistence and other travel.  Attendance at meetings or conferences should be budgeted only for activities that are necessary to accomplish proposal objectives, or disseminate its results. Make sure to read the solicitation and note any travel requirements that must be included in the proposal budget.  See the travel section of the Manual of Business Procedures: Travel Policies and Procedures, the MSU Travel Office and the OSP International webpage for more information.

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