--- title: "Grants Administration" url: "/offices/grants-administration" type: page date: 2026-06-07 updated: 2026-06-29 --- # Grants Administration # Grants Administration The Office of Grants Administration works with faculty at Manhattan University to obtain funding from diverse sources, including government grants and sponsored research opportunities. The life cycle of a grant begins with locating a funding opportunity, and typically ends with the submission of the final report and completion of the research. [ General Grants Information ](/offices/grants-administration/general-grants-information) [ Funding Opportunities ](/offices/grants-administration/funding-opportunities) Image ![Image for the office of Grants Administration](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-06/mission.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=J78Xea1G) ## Support Throughout the Grant Lifecycle The Grants Administration Office assists with: - Locating potential sources of funding - Preliminary proposal development - Agency credential creation - Budget building and management - Document upload and completion of electronic application forms - Proposal review (both individual and peer) - Grant submission - Programmatic and financial establishment - Summer salary processing and assistance with expenditures - Reporting assistance - Additional assistance upon request ## Grant Support Resources Access essential resources for identifying funding opportunities, preparing proposals and meeting compliance requirements for sponsored projects at Manhattan University. [](/offices/grants-administration/insitutional-research-board-irb) [Institutional Review Board (IRB) ](/offices/grants-administration/insitutional-research-board-irb) Manhattan University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) considers projects proposed by faculty, students, and administrators involving the use of human subjects as participants in research. The IRB Committee must approve any research proposal before the research can be conducted. Completed applications should be submitted well in advance of when you plan to begin data collection. Start the IRB Review Process [](/offices/grants-administration/funding-opportunities) [Funding Opportunities ](/offices/grants-administration/funding-opportunities) The Grants Administration Office helps faculty and staff identify funding opportunities that align with their research, academic and programmatic goals. Through the infoEd Global SPIN database, users can search more than 40,000 funding opportunities from over 10,000 global sponsors. Manhattan University has also worked with a wide range of public, private, nonprofit and academic funders, reflecting the breadth of scholarship, research and community-focused work supported across the University. Seek Funding Opportunities [](/offices/grants-administration/compliance-forms) [Compliance and Forms ](/offices/grants-administration/compliance-forms) Manhattan University is committed to responsible research and grant administration. The Grants Administration Office supports faculty, staff and investigators by providing access to required training, policies and forms related to sponsored projects, research ethics, financial conflict of interest, effort reporting, indirect costs and internal proposal review. These resources help ensure that externally funded projects meet University standards as well as federal and sponsor requirements. Review Compliance & Forms ## Contact Information **Brendan P. Considine** Director of Grants Administration [718-862-7160](tel:7188627160) ### Campus Location De La Salle 206 ### Office Hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.