Proposal Development

The Proposal Development Division is responsible for assisting and guiding investigators throughout the pre-award process. This is the first stop for faculty and staff interested in applying for external funding.
Meet the Proposal Development Team to begin the process.

• Identifying funding sources and opportunities • Reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Locating and supporting internal and external collaborators
• Creating timelines from conception to submission with clear milestones
• Reviewing proposals for adherence to sponsor-specific guidelines
• Thorough reviews of proposals, providing comments to improve clarity and readability (if time allows).

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Meet The Team

• Proposal Development Process

  1. Initial Project Conception
  2. Explore Funding Opportunities Related to Your Project
  3. Notifying ORSP Proposal Development and Developing the Proposal
  4. Submitting a Proposal Notification Form (PNF)
  5. Developing the Budget and Justification
  6. Proposal Routing and Submission
  7. Preparing for any Compliance Needs
  8. Award Notification

  Disclaimer Change – Although the above process describes a typical grant proposal, all proposals are different and the Principal Investigator may enter the process at any point. However, ALL grant submissions require ORSP approval prior to submission.