• Investigator Contacts OSR for information on funding opportunities.
• Investigator and Department prepare proposal and obtain unit approval.
• Investigator submits proposal packet to OSR.
• OSR reviews and identifies mandatory and optional changes.
• Once review is completed, OSR endorses the proposal on behalf of the University and transmits the proposal to the sponsor or returns it to the investigator for mailing.

The Office for Sponsored Research (OSR) is responsible for facilitating the submission of proposals to external sponsors. OSR can provide the greatest level of service to faculty when adequate lead time is given to review the proposal. Important steps in the proposal process are as follows.