What is the difference between OSP and the Development Office?
OSP is responsible for the review and submission of external funding requests as well as the acceptance of external funding for all university based research, education, and technical assistance projects for which the sponsors mandate terms and conditions in return for their financial support. The Development Office is responsible for charitable gifts to American University. Such gifts help fund a wide range of needs such as scholarships, endowed chairs, new facilities and other areas, including research, critical to the University’s mission. Most contributions obtained by the Development Office are in the form of gifts.
