Preproposal Review, Proposal Review and Endorsement

Proposals for external funding must be submitted to the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) for review and endorsement a minimum of five working days in advance of an agency deadline. OSR staff must conduct a review of the proposal to ensure conformity with the sponsoring agency's guidelines.

Correspondence to external funding agencies concerning the administration of sponsored projects requires University endorsement prior to transmittal. Each school has different policies on endorsements for the submission of research proposals. Proposals will not be signed by OSR or sent to the sponsor until proper endorsement is received. Correspondence pertaining to post-award administration is reviewed by the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) administrators.

Resource/Topic	Description
Preproposal Review, Proposal Review and Endorsement	The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) staff is available to conduct a preproposal review - particularly of the budget, budget justification, and other administrative sections - to ensure conformity with agency guidelines.
University Endorsement of Correspondence	University endorsement policies