Proposal Submission
Early in the proposal development, your Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) coordinator or Research Grant Specialist (RGS) will prepare a “Checklist” of all proposal documents and forms necessary for a complete submission. An internal target deadline is set (see Proposal Timeline Policy
) so that appropriate reviews can be carried out prior to the hard deadline submission.
Electronic Submissions
Most federal funding opportunities and submissions are administered via grants.gov
, for which the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) maintains registration and updates on behalf of the university. At CSUF, most opportunities submitted via grants.gov
are supported by Cayuse
. During proposal development, this system checks for errors based on the agency, funding opportunity guidelines, and grants.gov
validations.
Other Electronic Systems
OGC generally completes the online registration and submission, unless the funding agency specifically requires registration and submission by the Principal Investigator. Each system is unique, so PIs are encouraged to contact their OGC coordinator early on in the process so that appropriate steps are taken to avoid any delays in submitting.
Hardcopy Submissions
OGC compiles all necessary documents necessary for complete hardcopy submissions. It also packages the proposal and generally sends hardcopy submissions via express mail, and maintains tracking information and delivery confirmation.
