Tips & Guidelines for Preparing Proposals
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12 Steps of Proposal Development
Step 1: Brainstorm
Identify the project idea, what you wish to do.
Step 2: Discuss Your Idea
Discuss project idea with colleagues, chairperson/center director, dean and the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) to evaluate your ideas and assess capabilities to conduct the project.
Step 3: Identify Possible Sources of Support
These sources can include public or private sources of support, program interest, funding levels and range of awards, requirements of support, etc. Learn more here.
Step 4: Review Specific Application Guidelines and Forms
Establish contact with sponsor as may be indicated.
Step 5: Begin “Needs” Assessment
This includes conducting a recent literature review.
Step 6: Identify and Collect Data to Support Need
Elaborate & details.
Step 7: Develop Implementation Design
Elaborate & details.
Step: 8: Write Concept Drafts of Proposal
Review it with colleagues and OSRP (Elaborate & details)
Step 9: Identify Project Costs and Develop Preliminary Budget
With assistance from OSRP (Elaborate & details)
Step 10: Revise Proposal as Needed
Elaborate & details.
Step 11: Prepare Application and Budget
With assistance from OSRP (Elaborate & details)
Step 12: Submit and receive commitment and approval of Chairperson/Center Director and Dean
Elaborate & details.
Bring final copy to OSRP for institutional clearance and endorsement, AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS before sponsor deadline. Proposal Is Submitted by OSRP.
If you would like to study the grant application development process in more detail, there are several books available in the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs and in Feinberg Library which discuss this process in great detail.
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