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Once a funding opportunity has been identified, principal investigators (PIs) prepare a proposal. Some federal agencies have specific application forms and/or their own Web-based submission systems, while other sponsors may have a less structured application process.
PIs should download the most up-to-date version of the application forms, policies, and procedures and adhere to the sponsor’s requirements.
Sponsored Programs has developed several informational documents and templates that may be useful as you are preparing a proposal:
Funding Opportunity Review Guide
- Read the entire Request for Proposal/Request for Application/Notice of Funding Opportunity and consider these questions to help determine if you'd like to move forward with preparing a proposal.
Grant Lifecycle Chart of Responsibilities
- Lists what a PI can expect from OSP as well as what OSP will expect from a PI during each phase of the proposal process.
- A good starting point if you are new to building a grant budget. Provides an overview of common budget elements and answers questions like "How do we calculate faculty salary requests? What are indirect costs? How do we determine if a cost is allowable?"
- This is a working document, so please contact OSP if you notice something on the spreadsheet that may need to be reviewed or adjusted.
- OSP requires this form to be completed prior to proposal submission. Completion of this form is important to ensure compliance and departmental approval.
- If the indirect cost rates listed do not work for your proposal and you need to use a different rate, this form must be completed prior to proposal submission.
- Current Rate = 40.00% - On Campus - All Programs (expires 06/30/2027)
- Current Rate = 8.00% - Off-Campus - All Programs (expires 06/30/2027)