Proposal Development Timetable

This timeline is intended to serve as a guide for those working on proposals. Scheduling of proposal tasks will be somewhat unique for each proposal developed. However, this timetable can serve as a general guide in anticipating the time needed to create a proposal.

90-30 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • Review program announcement, guidelines and instructions.
  • Prepare outline and/or first draft of research/program plan.
  • Contact human or animal subjects administrator, as needed.
  • Coordinate with participating organizations/institutions.
  • Discuss effort, cost sharing, and matching funds with chair, academic dean, or area administrators.

30-25 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • Meet with OSP staff for consultation and coordination of proposal, as needed.
  • Discuss cost estimating process for the proposed project.

25-20 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • Preparation of preliminary budget.
  • Share draft of proposal with colleagues/research committee.

20-7 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • Create "Funding Proposal" record in RAPPORT, Dartmouth's on-line proposal and award system.  
  • Upload documents required for OSP initial review.
  • Route proposal via RAPPORT to department chair, area administrator and/or dean for approval. OSP will not receive the application for review until these approvals have been done.
  • Proposal is due to OSP before 9am, 7 business days prior to sponsor deadline.

7-3 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • Respond to comments and questions by OSP staff , make changes as needed.
  • Proofread and prepare final version of proposal.

2 Days Before a Proposal Is Due in the Hands of a Sponsor

  • PI forwards complete and final proposal by 9am which includes all attachments via RAPPORT to Office of Sponsored Projects for review and approval. 

 

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