Any item of value given to the university by a donor who expects nothing significant of value in return, beyond recognition.

Financial support provided for research study designed and proposed the principal investigator(s). The granting agency exercises no direct control over the conduct of approved research supported by a grant.

A unique identifier assigned to each sponsored project by Sponsored Programs Post-Award when an award is set-up.

Electronic system designated by the Office of Management and Budget as the single access point for all grant programs offered by 26 federal grant-making agencies. It provides a single interface for agencies to announce their grant opportunities and for all applicants to find and apply for those opportunities.