Proposal Development Route
step 1
Step 1: Develop an Original Idea
You
- Review the literature
- Notify the chair
- Contact Proposal Development Office (PDO)
- Identifies potential funding sources and/or collaborators
- Identifies previously funded projects
step 2
Step 2: Pre-Proposal Activities
You
- Review potential sources
- Prepare brief pre-proposal with budget estimate
- Contact potential sponsors
- Assists in proposal planning
- Serves as liaison with agency personnel
- Provides institutional descriptions of UK facilities and resources
step 3
Step 3: Draft Your Proposal
You
- Prepare complete draft and ask colleagues to review
- Contact College Grants Officer for budget assistance
- Contact ORI for compliance requirements
- Submit separate protocols to institutional review committees
- Critiques proposal drafts
- Provides feedback and necessary referrals
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA)
- Assists with budget preparation
- Assists with sponsor guidelines and forms
step 4
Step 4: Prepare and Submit Formal Proposal
You
- Revise final draft
- Obtain approval from institutional review committee
- Complete Internal Approval Form
- Brief deans or other administrative personnel on the project
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA)
- Reviews proposal for compliance with sponsor and UK guidelines
- Transmits proposal to sponsor
step 5
Step 5: Follow-up
You
- Be available for negotiation discussion and revision
- If not funded, contact PDO for assistance in planning resubmission
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA)
- Determines status of pending proposal
- If funded, reviews award terms and negotiates any changes
- If not funded, advises on resubmission strategies
step 6
Step 6: Activate Your Award
You
- Provide any required sponsor forms or internal documents (e.g. revised budgets, IRB approval)
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA)
- Transmits award information to Research Financial Services
- Establishes an account number and informs OSPA
step 7
Step 7: Revised Application
You
- Respond to reviewer comments
- Draft resubmission application
- Reviews & critiques resubmission application