Because all IU Northwest-originating proposals are signed
and sent to the funding agency from the Grant Services offices in Bloomington,
extra time must be allowed for the process. Allow a minimum oft wo weeks
before the agency deadline to bring (or e-mail) the completed proposal,
with all attachments, to the IUN Office of Sponsored Programs.
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Action required of project directors for new or continuing proposals
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Length of time before deadline |
Date complete |
| Confer with Sponsored Programs Office
to discuss all aspects of proposal and timeline for submission. |
As soon as possible but no later than 6 weeks before deadline. |
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With IU Northwest's Office of Sponsored
Programs, review IU policy regarding external funding, as applicable
to individual proposal. Determine whether funds sought make the
proposal a candidate for a gift or a sponsored project. For guidance
in telling the difference between a gift and a sponsored program,
see: http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/01-4.asp
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6 weeks
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| Ascetain whether the proposed principal
investigator is eligible to direct the project. For guidance see:
http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/02-9.asp
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6 weeks |
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| Confer with Department Chair, Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs and/or Dean concerning feasibility of project
and cost share issues. Solicit letters of commitment for matching
funds if required. Ascertain whether your competition falls within
the limited submission category:
http://www.srs.indiana.edu/LimSub/LimSub.asp |
4-6 weeks |
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| Confirm whether deadline date is postmark
or receipt. |
4-6 weeks |
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| Confer with Human Subjects Committee
Chair to obtain approval if required. Human Subjects website: http://www.iun.edu/~hsc/
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4-6 weeks |
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In cooperation with Sponsored Programs
Office, prepare and submit budget to IUB Grants Services for pre-approval.
Overview of budget preparation: http://www.research.indiana.edu/spoadmin/proposal.html#budget
Sample budget, under IU Proposal samples:
http://www.research.indiana.edu/forms/index.html Fringe benefit
rates: http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/ |
3-4 weeks |
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| If not previously
filed, fill out Conflict of Interest forms, available online, and
file them as form directs. Disclosure form for IU Northwest: http://www.research.iu.edu/rschcomp/coi/coi_intro.html#resources
Indiana University Conflicts of Commitment Policy: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eufc/docs/policies/Commitment.htm
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3-4 weeks |
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| (Optional) Bring completed narrative
draft to IU Northwest Sponsored Programs Office for proofreading. |
2-3 weeks |
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| With Director of Sponsored Programs,
initiate and complete electronic route sheet. Attach completed proposal,
budget, letters of support, and other supporting documents to electronic
route sheet. |
2 weeks |
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