Guide to the Preparation of Proposals for Grants and Contracts

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Review of Proposals
B. Approval of Proposals
C. Assistance in Proposal Preparation
D. Deadlines for Proposals

SECTION II - FORM OF GRANT AND CONTRACT PROPOSALS

A. Forms for Proposals
B. Use of Checklist
C. Cover Page
D. Budget Page

SECTION III - BUDGET

A. Salaries
B. Summer Salaries
C. Additional Compensation
D. Provision for Anticipated Salary Increases
E. Employee Benefits
F. Direct Operations Costs
G. Cost-Sharing
H. Facilities and Administrative Costs (Indirect Costs)
I. Unexpended Balance

SECTION IV - AWARD ADMINISTRATION

A. Negotiating the Funding
B. Awards Acceptance
C. Award File Maintenance
D. Report Requirements
E. Continuation Funding
F. Project Closeout
G. Intellectual Property

SECTION V - OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS

CONCLUSION

APPENDICES

I. Checklist
II. Sample Cover Page
III. Sample Research Grant Budget
IV. Sample NIH Grant Budget (not included here; contact OSP)
V. Sample NSF Grant Budget (not included here; contact OSP)
VI. Sample Contract Budget (not included here; contact OSP)

Last update made March 2, 2005.
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