Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

The Proposal Assistance Request System (PARS), located in Coyote One Stop, allows USD researchers to generate a ticket to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), notifying the grant specialists that you plan to submit a proposal. A PARS ticket should be submitted at least 3 business days before the proposal submission date. Once a request has been submitted, your proposal will be assigned to one of our grants specialist staff to individually assist you in the preparation and submission process of your proposal.
 
Submit a PARS Ticket Here to Start a Proposal

Cayuse is the software that ORSP uses to assist in the preparation and submission of proposals. All proposals must have a record that is routed to the appropriate contacts across campus before the proposal is submitted. A grant specialist will guide researchers through this process. If you need to access your proposal record, view your awards, or generate a report, Cayuse can be accessed here.
 
View Your Cayuse Account and Records

Pivot-RP is a comprehensive database of funding opportunities and collaborators across all disciplines. All faculty, staff, and students at USD have free access to this resource. After curating an advanced search, users can choose to receive weekly email alerts of updates or new opportunities. Users can also browse the database of scholars for possible collaboration opportunities.
 
Access Pivot-RP to Start Your Search

Access our YouTube channel to view previous research presentations, along with updates from major sponsors and video tutorials to our resources. Subscribers can ensure they do not miss ORSP’s hosted presentations.
 
Browse ORSP’s YouTube Channel

USD’s Research Engagement Hub is a dynamic and centralized location to simplify and showcase research processes and accomplishments. Use this site to find opportunities, resources, and information regarding student research, faculty research, and university signature programs.
 
Access the Engagement Hub

Coyote One Stop for ORSP includes resources and forms for Sponsored Programs, the Technology Transfer Office, Human Subjects Research, and Environmental Health and Safety. Browse or use the search feature to quickly access articles in the knowledge base to aid in your research endeavors.
 
View our ORSP Resources

The University of South Dakota is committed to conducting all research activities with the highest levels of ethical and research integrity. We fully understand and take very seriously our responsibility to comply with city, state, and national laws, contract and grant obligations, and standards of integrity, quality, and ethics. These core values foster a culture of responsibility and conscience in both our science and scholarship.

Oversight of these responsibilities at USD is provided by the Office of Research Compliance. For additional information on any of these programs, please contact the Office of Research Compliance by calling 677-6184 or emailing [email protected].