Research and Proposal Development Tools

Proposal Development

Principal Investigator	Office of the Vice President for Research	Sponsor

Develop your idea.

Identify potential sponsors	Assist with searches upon request.

Make a preliminary contact with potential sponsors for reaction and critique.	Research officer assists with process upon request.

Discuss the project with chair/director and associate dean.
		Comment on concept paper if one was submitted by P.I.
Prepare a draft of proposal	Research officer reviews proposal upon request.

Finalize proposal, submit electronically to OVPR or deliver copies to OVPR.	Make copies if needed and received 48 hours before deadline.

Initiate proposal approval form and secure approvals from chair/director, dean, and provost and.or other VP as needed	Prepare letter of transmittal, secure approval of vice president for research, mail or electronically submit proposal	Acknowledge receipt, conduct proposal review

Revise proposal, revise or prepare new proposal approval form	Negotiate (in consultation with principal investigator) requested revisions	Request modifications - or -

	Secure approval of vp for research and mail revision	Accept or reject proposal

If declined, seek comment from sponsor, evaluate grant seeking strategy and start anew	Notify the principal investigator and internal offices and acknowledge receipt	Notify WMU of decision

	If accepted, report award and secure University approvals