(a) Develop goals and objectives for a project
(b) Locate a funding agency
(c) Write a proposal that includes a budget
- A proposal, which must include a budget, is jointly submitted to the Assoc. Dean for Research and Planning and to the Business Manager for Personnel & Finance (Business Manager).
- See Don Thackrey's Proposal Writer's Guide for an excellent guide to proposal writing.
(d) Initiate internal review
- Department Chair Consultation (required; see Roles)
- Events Committee (optional depending on research outcomes)
- Internet Publication Task Force (optional depending on research outcomes)
- Faculty Research Committee (required)
(e) Submit for external review
- OVPR (IMPORTANT: Note deadlines, published here.)
- DRDA (IMPORTANT: Note deadlines, published here.)
(f) Grant Awards
- Fund disbursement coordinated with Business Manager
- Accounting procedures established between the Business Manager and Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director.
(g) Grant Implementation
(h) Research / Project Conclusion
- Project evaluation
- Financial accounting
- Report to sponsor