Proposals
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.
Proposal Process
at Bradley:
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 Sponsored
Program Transmittal Form ("Green Sheet", available in OSP). [download]
- The Principal
Investigator must sign the Green Sheet. Obtain Green Sheet 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 Green Sheet 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.
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