Pre-Grant Activities
- Prospect research to uncover possible funding sources.
 - Inform faculty on requests for proposals from government sources.
 - Facilitate contact with granting agencies and program officers.
 - Strategize planning and proposal development timeline to meet all relevant deadlines.
 
Grant Preparation Activities
- Coordinate pre-award meeting with PI, and OSR to review program announcement.
 - Providing relevant institutional data.
 - Providing CMC descriptive text.
 - Assist with proposal drafting and ensure all required proposal elements are met.
 - Assist with budget preparation and obtain institutional approval of final budget.
 
Submission of Proposals
- Ensure all federal and institutional compliance regulations are met and that pre-submission forms are complete.
 - Review completed materials and coordinate mailing services.
 - Submit on-line proposals.
 
Post-grant Activities
- Monitors reporting deadlines.
 - Assist with report preparation.
 - Act as liaison with Pendleton Financial Services/CMC Team.
 
Practices and requirements to keep in mind when developing grant ideas:
- Start the process early! Funding usually comes months after submission.
 - The Office of Sponsored Research must sign off on all proposals prior to submission, and must receive a final copy of all proposals submitted.
 - Most government agencies require on-line submission only through the Office of Sponsored Research.