Grants & Contracts: Submission
Policies
All grants and contracts must be submitted to the Office of Research for pre-award review and approval. This review is necessary, regardless of
the funding source.
When to Submit?
Investigators should contact the Office of Research three weeks in advance to discuss:
These requirements vary according to the type of funding proposal and funding source.
Prepared proposals must be submitted no later than
three business days prior to the proposal submission deadline. If a signature is required by the Institutional Financial Officer (as for all contracts and subcontracts), proposals must be submitted no later than
five business days prior to the deadline.
What to Submit?
- Prepared proposal
- Office of Research Checklist (OR
Checklist; see below)
- Financial Disclosure Forms
Office of Research (OR) Checklist
The OR Checklist summarizes information from the proposal, including:
- Budgetary information
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
- Contractual features
- Signatures (see below)
- Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Form
All key personnel on a project must complete and sign a separate Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Form, indicating
the amount of their financial interest in the proposed project. This form also requires the signature of the Department Chair.
Required signatures for the OR Checklist include:
- Departmental Chair - certifies that the project contains sound scientific
merit, and that resources and facilities will be available to conduct the project.
- Associate Dean for Office of Research - certifies that the investigator is in compliance with relevant institutional requirements (e.g., appropriate committee approvals, budgetary calculations,
etc.).
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