For Direct Federal Government Proposals
All direct federal proposals must adhere to a two-tier internal deadline based on the chart below. If applicable, the application package must be completed in the appropriate submission system (Fastlane, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, Grants.gov, Workspace, etc.) prior to the Tier 1 deadline.
Tier | Documents due to SPO: | Documents are due to SPO by: |
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Tier 1 |
Internal and Non-Science Documents*
|
7:00 a.m. Eastern Time 5 business days prior to sponsor deadline. |
Tier 2 |
Science-Related/Technical Documents*
|
7:00 a.m. Eastern Time Day of sponsor deadline |
*These are examples of documents typically required by sponsors; the list are not all-inclusive as requirements vary by sponsor. **Subrecipient paperwork is due to Michigan Tech two weeks prior to the sponsor due date. Additionally, subrecipients cannot be added to a proposal within two weeks of the sponsor deadline. Note: If the sponsor requires a hard copy submission, the proposal is due to SPO one day earlier than indicated on the chart above (e.g. proposals due internally on Monday at 7 a.m. will be due the preceding Friday by 7 a.m.; proposals due internally on Wednesday by 1 p.m. will be due Tuesday by 1 p.m.) |
For All Other Proposals
All final internal documents and the entire proposal application package are due to Sponsored Programs based on the deadline chart below.
Subrecipient paperwork is due to Michigan Tech two weeks prior to the sponsor due date. Additionally, subrecipients cannot be added to a proposal within two weeks of the sponsor deadline.
Your proposal submission is due to the sponsor: | Your complete proposal is due to SPO by: | |
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Monday | before 1:00 p.m. between 1:00–4:00 p.m. after 4:00 p.m. |
Thursday 1:00 p.m. Thursday 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. |
Tuesday | before 1:00 p.m. between 1:00–4:00 p.m. after 4:00 p.m. |
Friday 1:00 p.m. Friday 4:00 p.m. Monday 7:00 a.m. |
Wednesday | before 1:00 p.m. between 1:00–4:00 p.m. after 4:00 p.m. |
Monday 1:00 p.m. Monday 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 7:00 a.m. |
Thursday | before 1:00 p.m. between 1:00–4:00 p.m. after 4:00 p.m. |
Tuesday 1 p.m. Tuesday 4 p.m. Wednesday 7 a.m. |
Friday | before 1:00 p.m. between 1:00–4:00 p.m. after 4:00 p.m. |
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 a.m. |
All times shown are Eastern Note: If the sponsor requires a hard copy submission, the proposal is due to SPO one day earlier than indicated on the chart above (e.g. proposals due internally on Monday at 7 a.m. will be due the preceding Friday by 7 a.m.; proposals due internally on Wednesday by 1 p.m. will be due Tuesday by 1 p.m.) |
Other Deadlines to Consider
If your work may require any additional internal approvals, please review the information available on these pages:
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)