Proposal Development Services (PDS) (formerly known as Interdisciplinary Research Support (IRS)) provides resources to aid in the development of proposals to extramural sponsors and coordinates the preparation of major grant proposals for large-scale, interdisciplinary research programs.

The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) reviews and submits research proposals, negotiates and accepts awards on behalf of the UC Regents and drafts, negotiates and executes (outgoing) subawards for collaborative research.