DEOs and department administrators

Your hiring department’s departmental executive officer (DEO) and departmental administrator are familiar with unit policies, procedures, and resources and can help identify additional campus contacts.

Additional contacts

The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP): 

  • Reviews and approves applications  

  • Negotiates award terms and conditions acceptable to the university and the sponsor for grant awards, research contracts, and other research-related agreements  

  • Provides post-award administration services  

  • Monitors and advises on regulatory compliance 

Refer to the DSP staff directory for specific contact information. 

Grant Accounting Office 

The Grant Accounting Office (GAO) assists with fiscal management for externally sponsored programs at the University of Iowa. For assistance, refer to the GAO staff directory for specific contact information. 

Research Development Office

The Research Development Office (RDO) offers centralized support to connect researchers and scholars with research administrators and other resources. The office also supports collaboration, proposal development, and innovation while helping reduce administrative burden for faculty and staff.