Pre-Award Services

3+ Weeks Before Deadline

• PI notifies OGC of intent to submit proposal
• PI requests information from subcontractors
• PI obtains/collects letter of support/approvals for cost share
• PI submits F&A waiver request to OGC, if applicable
• PI provides OGC with draft budget
• OGC reviews proposal guidelines and shares info with PI
• OGC provides internal, first draft budget

2 Weeks Before Deadline

• PI and OGC approve budget and justification
• OGC prepares and routes Internal Approval Farm (IAF)
• To secure a spot in submission queue, PI provides OGC with:
  • Final files required per guidelines, not including narrative, abstract, and bibliography and references cited
  • Approved match requests
  • Approved F&A waiver, if applicable
• OGC, once PI secures spot in submission queue will:
  • Build and review application kit and recommend edits
  • Begin compliance review process: COl, human subs, animal research, international activities, biohazards, etc.

1 Week Before Deadline

• PI will ensure IAF is approved by PI, co-PIs, Department heads, research deans
• OGC will perform final review of all application components and provide feedback/request for corrections

3 Days Before Deadline

• Proposal is complete and Final Review complete
• PI will review final proposal and provide confirmation that the proposal is correct and ready for submission
• Grant submitted to sponsor