Sponsored Programs Administration
Accelerating Research at 91大神 Children's
91大神 Children's advances scientific knowledge and improves the lives of children with paradigm-shifting research. The Sponsored Programs Administration provides the support that鈥檚 critical to further our mission.
Our team is a centralized hub, providing researchers with comprehensive services through the entire lifecycle of sponsored programs. From identifying external funding opportunities and developing competitive proposals, to ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations and overseeing financial management, we鈥檙e here every step of the way.
We have the resources, expertise, and infrastructure in place to maximize funding opportunities, ensure project compliance, streamline administrative processes, and foster collaboration across disciplines.听
What We Do
We support researchers with a side range of services听throughout the project lifecycle:听
Pre-Award Phase
- Proposal development:听Providing guidance and support in crafting grant proposals, including budget preparation and compliance with sponsor guidelines.
- Institutional review and approval:听Facilitating proposal review and approval process, ensuring institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical considerations are met.
- Proposal submission:听Ensuring proposals are properly assembled and submitted within requirements and deadlines.
Award Phase/Grant Administration
- Award negotiation and acceptance:听Negotiating and finalizing award terms and conditions, meeting all guidelines and protecting all interests.听
- Subcontract administration:听Issuing and managing contracts with collaborating institutions.
- Compliance monitoring:听Ongoing review to ensure compliance with sponsor regulations, institutional policies, and ethical guidelines.
- Progress reporting:听Helping review and submit accurate and timely progress reports.
Making Research Happen
Conducting leading-edge research requires significant resources. Our office has the expertise and infrastructure to support the highest level of research.

We collaborate with听research finance, research agreements, and the clinical trial business office,听and act as a liaison with sponsors.
Our听team has extensive expertise听in research administration, grant administration, and proposal development.听
We've听assisted researchers in securing new grant funding from prestigious sponsors听like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),听government agencies, foundations and other nonprofit organizations, and corporations.
How to Work With Us
If you have questions or need help, contact us.听
General Inquiries
Shawkita Wilder |听Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
SponsoredProgramsAdministration@nemours.org
Grants Development Assistance
Kim Meyers-McCombs |听Manager, Grants Development, Delaware
kim.meyers-mccombs@nemours.org
James Aleman |听Manager, Grants Development, Florida
james.aleman@nemours.org
Grants Administration
Jasmine Boyce |听Manager, Grants Administration
jasmine.boyce@nemours.org