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Sponsored Programs Finance

Welcome to Sponsored Programs Finance (SPF).

We are a diverse and dynamic team organization that anticipates emerging needs with a dedication to removing barriers to enable delivery of exceptional service.

We help the UW Community change the world through proactive collaboration, consultation and financial stewardship of $1.7 B grant funding annually.

We are better known through our departments:

  • Centralized Cash Application Team (CCATS) centrally manages cash coming into UW.

  • Grant and Contract Accounting (GCA) supports the UW community via fiscal management of contracts and grants from budget setup to closeout.

  • Management Accounting & Analysis (MAA) provides subject matter expertise for federal compliance related to F&A Rates, Effort Reporting, and Service & Recharge Centers. 

  • Post Award Fiscal Compliance PAFC assists both campus and central administrative units with information, training, and advice to mitigate risk of non-compliance with sponsor terms and conditions. 

  • Research Compliance and Operations (RCO) 

  • Sponsored Programs Analytics & Reporting (SPAR) plays a vital role at the crossroads of research administration and accounting: harnessing data for those purposes and as an active partner in ensuring the responsible stewardship of sponsor dollars