Office of Sponsored Programs
Cayuse is transitioning to Huron Research Grants & Agreements module in November 2026.
Cayuse will sunset on Wednesday, November 25th.
The new Huron Research Grants & Agreements module will launch on Monday, December 7th replacing Cayuse SP/424 for processing all grant proposals, sponsored project agreements, and awards across the UT System.
To prepare for the transition:
- FEDERAL GRANT submissions, including LOI(s): must be fully routed and received by OSP by 8:00 am Monday, November 9th.
- OTHER SPONSORED PROPOSALS: must be fully routed and received by OSP by 8:00 am Friday, November 13th.
- AGREEMENTS (such as MTA, DUA, & NDA agreements, etc.): must be fully routed and received by OSP by Friday, October 16, 2026.
No deadline waivers or exceptions will be considered.
During the November 25th to December 7th transition period:
- No new grant proposals, research agreements, or other documents can be routed, processed, or approved
- New awards or agreements cannot be recorded
- No new awards or SPNs can be created
- Awards or SPN elements cannot be modified
- Expenses, including labor distributions and cost transfers, will still be processed
through DASH finance PPM
To help ensure a smooth transition, no exceptions can be made.
We strongly recommend submitting applications through Cayuse by November 9th, or earlier. Since system changes can cause unforeseen issues with review and submission, please note: any Cayuse activity not fully routed and approved by November 25th will not transfer to Huron Grants & Agreements and must be resubmitted there instead.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for pre- and post-award administration of Health Science Center sponsored projects when awards are received as grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
OSP facilitates proposal preparation and submission to sponsors; reviews, negotiates, and accepts awards; manages award actions; provides support for post-award financial administration; and ensures proposal and award compliance.
The OSP team also provides related training for researchers and supports the development
of material transfer agreements and non-disclosure agreements on behalf of the university.
UPDATES
Announcement of Upcoming System Enforcement of Common Forms and End of NIH’s Leniency Period (NOT-OD-26-079)
This Notice provides the key dates that were announced in the ‘Expectations’ section of the previous Guide Notice (see NOT-OD-26-033 ) and important guidance on the adjusted implementation timeline for Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. It contains updates and reminders for successful creation and submission of the Common Forms.
Proposals must be received in OSP workflow by 8:00 am five (5) full business days prior to the sponsor deadline. This also applies to submission deadlines for all other sponsoring agencies.
NOTE: proposals must include a completed Outside Interest Disclosures form before routing in Cayuse. Confirm the status of Outside Interest Disclosures in the self-service form in Cayuse.