In general, you secure external funding by submitting a proposal. Writing a proposal for external funding is often viewed as an intimidating and overwhelming process. In reality, it is far less challenging than writing an article for publication—a task that you, no doubt, will undertake numerous times in your professional career.
The following is a summary of the proposal process at Bradley:
Read the proposal guidelines/RFP/RFA and follow it carefully.
Talk to the sponsor's point of contact about your proposal at the beginning of development.
Contact OSP and/or RSPA as early in the process as possible for assistance, particularly with budget development.
Have your proposal critically edited by as many objective people as possible.
Complete a Grant/Contract Transmittal Form [download]
The Principal Investigator must sign the Grant/Contracts Transmittal Form. Obtain Grant/Contract Transmittal Form signatures from your department chair and dean, or center director. Any chair, dean or director agreeing to release time and/or cost sharing must additionally sign the Grant/Contract Transmittal Form in the relevant area.
Deliver the proposal to OSP at least five (5) business days before the deadline.
OSP approves the proposal, then sends the proposal to the Provost's Office and Controller's Office (RSPA) for approval.
Pick up the proposal from OSP after it has been processed, make photocopies, and mail.
