| Now |
You can not start too early working on a grant idea! |
| 6-12 months before deadline |
- Outline the proposed project on paper
- Secure approval and support of service group leader,
and any partners
- Review funding source requirements carefully, usually set out in a
Request for Proposals
- Explore the idea in discussions Jeff Trzeciak
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| 3-6 months before deadline |
- Write the proposal narrative.
- Personnel: In consultation with Toi
McWilliams or Sharon Phillips
- For all existing personnel, obtain salary information (remember
to include benefits and salary increases for subsequent years)
- For new, grant funded staff, prepare a position description
- Obtain approvals for human subjects or other compliance if needed
- Obtain letters of support from non-partners
- Develop the budget
- Obtain accurate salary information for all collaborators
- Identify indirect cost rates
- Obtain partnership statements that include financial support and
expectations of partners
- Get full budgets with institutional approvals from all partners
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| 2 months before deadline |
- Turn in draft proposal to Jeff Trzeciak for
review
Fill out “Form for external support” from SPA
- Get approval of Dean for any cost-sharing
- Get all needed signatures
- Fill out “Cost Sharing Form” from SPA
- Fill out other forms as necessary (some agencies may require specialized
forms such as NSF for their “Fastlane” submissions) See
SPA for details.
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| One month before deadline |
The entire grant proposal should be submitted to SPA
at least one month in advance. |
| Due Day |
Make and send the appropriate copies to the
funding agency in ample time for the proposal to reach the funding agency
BEFORE the deadline. Send a full copy to Jeff Trzeciak.
Be sure to get a receipt from the post office indicating that it was
postmarked. You may also want to request “confirmation of delivery”. |