The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) exists to
support UWSP faculty and staff as they pursue grants, contracts, and research endeavors.

We work closely with agency stakeholders and UW personnel to review
and submit proposals to external sponsors and accept funding on behalf of the University
for research, instruction, and other sponsored activities.

ORSP provides guidance on grants and research compliance to enhance investigators'
​abilities to receive and manage world-class funding and research opportunities.​​​

                
   Find ​​​Funding         How to Submit             ​Submission                Resources & 
                                  A Grant                  Documents​                   Policies

              
    FAQ's &              Award Setup            Research 
    Institutional                                          Compliance
                                        Information                                   

2025-2026 Grant Writing W​​ebinars from WiSys​​

​WiSys is an independent nonproft supporting organization of the Universities of Wisconsin. WiSys Grant Writing Webinar Series encourages UW ​grantseekers to cultivate grant writing skills, connect with WiSys grant writing experts and create new funding opportunites for their work. These webinars are free and open for registration to all UW campuses and for any discipline.​

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2025-26 Webinar Series sessions are listed below. Visit WiSys' website to register for attendance.

Past webinar recordings are also available: On-Demand Webinars - WiSys


WiSys 2025-26 Grant Writing Webinar Series Topics

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Funding Focus: Wisconsin Sustainable Ag Funding Opportunities

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1 PM

Program officers from the Dairy Innovation Hub, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and North Central SARE will discuss funding opportunities in sustainable agriculture and ag innovation. Faculty and staff from the Universities of Wisconsin, as well as Forward Ag partners, are encouraged to attend.​


Smart Grants: Leveraging AI Tools for Grant Writing

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1 PM

This webinar will explore how to use AI tools effectively to save time and strengthen your proposals. It will cover elements such as effective prompts; different applications of AI in proposal development; and sponsor policies regarding the use of AI.​


Teamwork: Building Partnerships for Grant Success

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11 AM

Carla Molloy will be joined by Blane Huppert (Sponsor and Partnership Associate at WiSys), who was instrumental in developing the partnerships that were central to Forward Agriculture’s NSF Engines application. Blane will share his insights into developing external partnerships that can open up new and exciting funding opportunities.​​

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​​​​Quick Links:
​​Contact us: ORSP@uwsp.edu​
  • Emily Knutson - Grants and Compliance Specialist
    715-346-3799

  • Heidi O'Brien - Grants and Contracts Manager 
    715-346-2632

  • Katie Jore - Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel, Budget, and Grants
    (Functions as Director of ORSP)