Proposal Development

IPSSP staff can assist you with competitive grant proposal planning and preparation and will review all grant and contract applications for fiscal accountability and compliance. Consultation with the directors of Human Resources, Budget, and Social Equity is commonly held to ensure that the application, if approved and funded, can be properly administered.

Approvals

All extramural grant requests must be reviewed and approved by University senior staff before submission. Prior to submission, complete a Sponsored Projects Clearance Form and obtain department chair's and dean's signature of approval. Submit the form to the IPSSP for gaining final approvals.

The IPSSP director submits all proposals on behalf of the university and the project director.

Human Subjects: If you plan to conduct research or related activities with human beings as subjects, you are required to follow procedures established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the protection of these subjects. The completion of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application for approval to use human subjects in your research or activity is part of these procedures.

Animal Care and Use Procedures: If your research activity involves the use of animals, specific rules and procedures must be followed and assurances must be indicated in the application. This requires an additional clearance through the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

Timing

The final proposal must be provided to IPSSP five working days prior to the due date. Best practice is to submit to funder 2 days before due date to address any technical issues with submittal.

Resources

• Budget Template [Excel]
• Grants Handbook [pdf] The Grants Handbook is also available here.