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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
- Complete a Notice of Intent to Submit form
- 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