Building a Grant Proposal

The Basics

Suggested Timeline for Proposal Development

10 - 12 weeks before deadline

1. Contact the NatSci Office of Research Support
   • Complete the NatSci ORS New Proposal Request Form
   • Provide solicitation number or link (RFA, RFP, BAA, etc.)
   • Determine grant submission timeline
   • Identify potential internal reviewers
2. Identify Potential Issues
   • Registration requirements for funding agency, on-line submission (see items below).
   • Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure
   • Patent, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Publication Restrictions, Ownership of data, deliverables (Contact OSP or MSU Business Connect for these items).
   • Export Control Certifications
   • Regulatory Affairs: Human subjects, Vertebrate animal, Human Blood/ materials/fluids, Radioisotopes, Recombinant DNA, Pathogens/biohazards, Hazardous/regulated chemicals
   • Required Cost share, Match or other University Commitments (Work with your chair to initiate request to NatSci associate dean)
   • Space: On campus or off campus space, renovations or alterations
   • Indirect Cost (Overhead, F&A) limitations
   • Office of International Development
   • Limited Submission
   • Specific Data Requirements (Training grants)

6 - 10 weeks before deadline

• Contact colleagues
• Assign and draft various parts of proposal
• Address potential issues

4 - 6 weeks before deadline

• Seek input from internal reviewers
• Follow up and resolve issues
• Collect required documents and information
• Begin drafting budget & justification

2 - 4 weeks before deadline

• Time to finalize and assemble the proposal
• Route Kuali Coeus Proposal Development Document

1 week before deadline

• Proposal is submitted to NatSci Office of Research Support. We submit it to OSP for review and submission