Skip to content, Accesskey F: Farm & Ranch, Accesskey Y: Yard & Garden, Accesskey B: Business & Communities, Accesskey E: Environment & Nature,Accesskey H: Health & Living, Accesskey 4: 4H & Youth

Farm & Ranch
- Integrated Pest Management
  Pick up know-how for tackling diseases, pests and weeds.
- Economics and Marketing
  Navigate shifting markets, risks and policies.
- Animals and Forages
  Find tactics for healthy livestock and sound forages.
- Crops and Commercial Horticulture
  See up-to-the-minute production techniques for better yields and profits.
- Technology in Agriculture
  Use virtual and real tools to improve critical calculations for farms and ranches.
- Innovative Programs
  Explore agriculture's many facets, including tourism, aquaculture, diagnostics and energy conservation.
- Biosecurity Best Practices
  Keep our food, fiber and fuel supplies safe from disaster.
- Farm and Ranch Resource Library
  Learn to ID forages and more.
Yard & Garden
- Master Gardener Program
  Gaining garden smarts and sharing skills.
- Home Landscaping
  Creating beauty in and around the home.
- Lawns and Turf
  Grow. Mow. Nurture. Repeat.
- Vegetable Gardening
  Coaxing the best produce from asparagus to zucchini.
- Small Fruits & Nuts
  Enjoying the sweet fruits of your labor.
- In the Garden Blog
  Gardening wisdom by Janet Carson.
- Youth and Gardening
  Growing together from youth to maturity.
- Yard and Garden Resource Library
  Find our plant databases and more.
Business & Communities
- Leadership
  Equipping individuals to lead organizations, communities, and regions.
- Strategic Planning
  Guiding communities and regions toward vibrant and sustainable futures.
- Business & Entrepreneurship
  Guiding entrepreneurs from concept to profit.
- APAC & Government Contracting
  Expanding your business by learning the language of government contracting.
- Economic Development
  Find trends, opportunities and impacts.
- Voter Education
  Providing unbiased information to enable educated votes on critical issues.
- Public Policy Center
  Understanding that knowledge is power.
- Local Government
  Research-based connection to government and policy issues.
- Local Foods
  Support Arkansas local food initiatives
- Food Industry
  The science and business of food
Environment & Nature
- Disaster Preparedness
  Preparing for and recovering from disasters.
- Professional Education Opportunities
  Licensing for forestry and wildlife professionals.
- Water Quality and Conservation
  Preserving water quality and quantity.
- Air Quality and Standards
  Cleaner air for healthier living.
- Forestry Management
  Managing a complex forest ecosystem.
- Wildlife Resources
  Learn to manage wildlife on your land.
- Soil Education and Testing
  Soil quality and its use here in Arkansas.
- Invasive Species
  Learn to ID unwanted plant and animal visitors.
Health & Living
- Food & Nutrition
  Eating right and staying healthy.
- Food Safety
  Ensuring safe meals.
- Health
  Taking charge of your well-being
- Personal Finance
  Making the most of your money.
- Personal & Family Well-Being
  Making sound choices for families and ourselves.
- Child Care Providers
  Nurturing our future.
- Aging
  Understanding aging and its effects.
- Extension Homemakers
  Giving back to the community.
- Emergency Preparedness
  Managing safely when disaster strikes
4-H & Youth
- About 4-H
  Getting the 411 on 4-H.
- Get Involved
  Your head, heart, hands & health: Bring it. Bring it all.
- Activities & Programs
  No one sits around here.
- 4-H & Youth Resource Library
  What else do you need to know? Check it out.

Contact

Sandra Williams
Director of Sponsored Programs
Phone: 501-671-2273
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: stwilliams@uaex.edu

Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service 2301 S. University Ave. Little Rock AR 72204

FY 2018 Rate Information

Fringe Benefits

Full-Time: 34.14%

Temporary Labor: 6.98%

Indirect Cost Rate

31% MTDC

Mileage Rate

42 cents/mile

OSP NEWS

Click on the OSP News link in the navigation menu for details on new opportunities, information, and accomplishments related to Sponsored Funding.

NEW!!!

Fringe Benefit rates for FY2018 have been updated, a new Indirect Cost/Fringe Benefit approval letter uploaded, and the Budget Workbook revised for the new rates.

Updated Effort Reporting Training and information is available on the Training and Education link on the menu.

2017 Per Diem Rates: The Per Diem rates for in-state travel effective May 2, 2017, have been posted on the OSP Home Page. For out-of-state rate information, please click here.

LINKS

Budget Workbook/Cheat Sheet

Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) works with UACES faculty and staff to provide research administration services at all stages of the sponsored-funding process.

UACES serves as a steward of external funding, and OSP staff assists in ensuring proposed and funded projects are administered in compliance with UACES policy, federal and state law, and project sponsor requirements and guidelines.

The OSP staff is available to assist faculty with administration of the external funding process—From Cradle to Grave. Cradle to grave

OSP Staff

Sandra Williams
Director of Sponsored Programs
(501) 671-2273
stwilliams@uaex.edu

Beverly Christenberry Yolanda Harden

Grants Assistant Senior Grants Officer

(501) 671-2089 (501) 671-2322

bchristenberry@uaex.edu yharden@uaex.edu

               Kristen Dickson                                                  Ida Brewer
               Accountant 1                                 Grant and Contract Analyst
              (501) 671-2348                                                  (501) 671-2051
               kdickson@uaex.edu                            ibrewer@uaex.edu

Brenda Duggins

ANR Financial Specialist

(501) 671-2031

bduggins@uaex.edu

Our Grant Seeker's Toolkit will help you learn all you need to know about writing a successful grant.