Gamecock Research Administrators Network Training (GRANT) is a comprehensive training program developed to meet the research administration needs of University of South Carolina faculty and staff.

Originally launched in 2005 to provide USC faculty and research support staff a deeper understanding of regulations, policies, and procedures; a fundamentally more unified and streamlined sponsored projects system; and access to vital resources and contacts for further assistance, GRANT has been newly upgraded for 2009. Improvements center on grouping existing classes into three skill-based tiers-- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced with this last tier composed of issue-driven classes focused on current “hot topics” in Research Administration. Geared primarily to GRANT graduates, these Advanced Tier courses are also available “ala carte” to non-graduate faculty and staff.  This arrangement better complements training opportunities offered by professional associations such as the National Council of University Research Administrators  and better supports national certification by the Research Administrators Certification Council.