Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
To Promote, Support, and Recognize Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity at Saint Mary's College
Activities
The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) collaborates with research-active faculty to seek sponsored funding, including federal, state, and organizational grants, to support faculty research activities at Saint Mary’s College. The office also works with program staff to seek sponsored funding to support other institutional priorities.
Grant Workshop Series 2025-2026
In 2025-2026, ORSP, the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and the Business Office presented a series of four workshops designed to train faculty in how to identify and apply for external funding for their scholarly projects.
DATE | SESSION TITLE & DESCRIPTION | SPONSORING OFFICE(S) | MODALITY |
Friday, September 12, 2025, 1:30 pm | Finding External Funding for Your Scholarly Project | ORSP & Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations | |
Friday, November 7, 2025, 1:30 pm | Grant Writing: Converting Your Scholarly Project into a Grant Proposal | ORSP & Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations | |
Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:30 pm | Grant Budget Development and Sustainability | ORSP and Business Office | |
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12 noon | Faculty Fellowships Workshop – Fulbrights and Other Opportunities | ORSP with Faculty Guest Panelists |
ORSP Staff
Elizabeth J. Gallagher, DMA, Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
- Contact Info:
- Email: egallagher@stmarys-ca.edu
- Phone: (925) 631-4223
- Responsibilities:
- Pre-award grant proposal support for federal, state, industry, and other sponsors
- Workshops and training for faculty and staff in grant proposal development
- Budget preparation and internal approvals
- Submission of proposals on behalf of Saint Mary’s College and the PI/project director