Proposal and Award Guide
Do you need general research information or information about proposals or awards? Browse the topics below to find web pages and forms related to the information that you are looking for.
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Proposal Preparation
Proposal preparation information for identifying funding sources, determining the type of proposals, writing proposals, developing a budget, and related guidelines.
Proposal Preparation Resources
Proposal Considerations
- Identify Funding Sources
- Type of Proposal
- Persons Authorized to be Principal or Co-Principal Investigators
- Review Solicitation Guidelines
- Deadlines
- Large Proposal Guidelines
- Limited Submission Guidelines
Basic Procedures
- Preparing a Budget
- University Budget Templates
- Guidelines for Budget Development
- GRA Stipend Rates
- GRA Tuition Rates
- Postdoctoral Salary Range
- Facilities and Administrative Costs
- Fringe Benefit Costs
- Fabricated Equipment
- Contract Fees
- Cost Share
- Subawards
- Independent Contractor/Consultant
- Allowable and Unallowable Costs
- Vendor
- Budget Justification Sample
- Writing the Proposal
- Online Proposal Prep Systems
- Internal Required Paperwork
- University Transmittal Sheet
- Administrative Review and Approval of Proposal
- Special Approvals
Proposal Submission
Become familiar with policies and procedures related to proposal submissions and use the links to locate several of the electronic submission systems.
Proposal Submission Resources
- Who Can Submit a Proposal
- Proposal Deadlines
- Online Proposal Submission Systems
Awards
General information about the award process, charging project expenditures to a sponsored index, making changes to your award, reallocating expenditures, links to educational resources, managing federal property, prestigious awardees, and project closeout.
Awards Resources
- Awards Process Flowchart
- Charging Expenditures
- Reallocating Expenditures
- Reading Account Statements
- Award Modifications
- Project Payroll Certification
- Cost Share Guidelines
- Managing Federal Property
- Project Close-Out
- Guidelines for IRAD Expenditures
- Prestigious Awardees
- Foreign Nationals and National Security
General Sponsored Projects/Research Information
Policies, procedures, and compliance information for researchers at Michigan Technological University.
General Sponsored Projects/Research Resources
- University Policies and Procedures
- University Operating Procedures
- Who is Responsible for What on a Sponsored Project
- Code of Ethics
- Considerations for When a PI Leaves the University
- Public Access Requirements for Federal Funded Publications
- Research Integrity and Compliance
- Commonly Used Terms
- National Security