Chapter 5: Proposal Development

Proposal Development

All sponsored research agreements must be evidenced by a formal written document that outlines the research objectives and administrative requirements of the project. Informal (oral) agreements are the personal responsibility of the individual faculty member making such arrangements and are not binding on the University.

The creation of a proposal for a potential sponsor for support of research or other scholarly activity is the responsibility of the PI/PD. Proposals are normally routed through the department and dean and forwarded to OSP for review and submission to a sponsor.

Key Sponsored Projects polices to be considered in preparing sponsored projects proposals include the following:

• Cost-sharing on Sponsored Projects
  • Research and Cost Sharing on the OSP Forms webpage
• Effort Commitment
• Charging of Administrative or Clerical Salaries – Funding Information
• Charging of Facilities and Administrative Type Expenses to Non-Federal Sponsored Projects

• 5.1 Types of Proposals
• 5.2 Initial Contact with the Sponsor
• 5.3 Registering as a PI/PD with Federal Agencies
• 5.4 Proposal Preparation
• 5.5 Components of a Proposal
• 5.6 Helpful Hints & Resources