The Institute for Public Service and Sponsored Programs (IPSSP) supports faculty and staff in all phases of the grant lifecycle of funding for research, service, and scholarly activities.
Public service is provided through several grant-funded centers. See the Community Impact page for these outreach efforts.
Funding Opportunities
We can help you find grants and assist you in seeking funding support for your research or program. Internal grants, external grants and fellowships are available.
Proposal Development
We can assist you with competitive grant proposal planning and preparation and will review all grant and contract applications for fiscal accountability and compliance.
Project Administration
You'll find the forms you need to administer your project here.
News and Events
Workshops and events are available for faculty and staff. Please check back for more information.
The Council on Student Research and Creative Activity (COSRACA) meets the first Thursday of October, November, February, March and April.
Margaret Light, MS ’11, CRA
Director
Margaret Light, MS ’11 holds master’s degrees in anthropology and organizational development and leadership and is a certified research administrator. She is a member of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) and the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI). She has worked in education as a grant project manager, director of corporate and foundation relations, and manager for donor relations and research.
(717) 477-1123, ext. 3049
mflight@ship.edu