OSP Proposal Submission Deadlines:

     
Notification and Recommended Lead Times

Your initial contact with OSP can be at any time prior to the proposal deadline, but you should submit your signed routing form and proposal to OSP pre-award for review (see your division-specific section for details):

• Three (3) business days prior to sponsor deadline for proposals that will be transmitted via U.S. Postal Service or delivery service;
  
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• Five (5) business days prior to sponsor deadline for complex, multi-project applications;
  
  OR
    
• Five (5) business days prior to sponsor deadline for applications submitted through Grants.gov (relevant applications to federal agencies).
    

Why are such lead times necessary?

• • OSP wants to give your proposal the attention it deserves.  OSP reviews many proposals and may not be able to process yours immediately.   
  • Additional time may be required to get your proposal in “ready-to-go" condition.  There is a high risk to submitting electronic applications at the last minute.  Sponsors are very strict about deadlines and unanticipated system failures are not acceptable excuses for tardy applications.  
  • OSP is responsible for reviewing more than budgets.  This review may include the considerations listed on the following pages.

PLEASE NOTE: applications that are not submitted by OSP electronically are submitted to the sponsor by the applicant and the applicant is expected to take responsibility for the application’s final appearance, including compliance with sponsor’s format requirements.