Meet Proposal Submission Deadlines
- 30 to 45 days before sponsor due date: Make first contact with ORSP by submitting your Funding Proposal Plan form.
- 10 business days before sponsor due date: Final documents to ORSP except research plan (e.g., NIH Introduction, Project Summary/Abstract, Project Narrative, Specific Aims, Research Strategy, Bibliography).
- 4 business days before sponsor due date: All final documents to ORSP.
- PI responsibility: Approve the submission and verify on the funding agency website after submission.
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Example Timeline for Proposal Submission
(Based on February 18, 2025, first contact)
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2/18 | PI completes ORSP Funding Proposal Plan form |
| 2/18–2/19 | ORSP Research Administrator contacts PI with PI questionnaire and timeline |
| 2/19 | Budget preparation and entry of draft funding proposal in Muse |
| 3/4 |
PI submits all attachments in final form except research plan (e.g., NIH Introduction, Project Summary/Abstract, Project Narrative, Specific Aims, Research Strategy, and Bibliography) *Proposal preparer provides placeholder files to ensure SF424 validates |
| 3/8–3/10 | Funding proposal routes for department and college review (PI certifies and submits for review) |
| 3/12 |
Final versions of research plan documents uploaded (e.g., NIH Introduction, Project Summary/Abstract, Project Narrative, Specific Aims, Research Strategy, and Bibliography) *Final PDF generated for PI review and approval |
| 3/12–3/14 |
ORSP specialist reviews, requests revisions, finalizes all documents *Final PDF generated for PI review and approval only if changes requested by ORSP |
| 3/15 | PI reviews and approves final PDF |
| 3/16 | ORSP submits proposal to sponsor |
| 3/16–3/18 | PI reviews proposal on funding agency website |
| 3/18 | Sponsor due date |