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Proposal Development & Submission
Developing a proposal is a time intensive endeavor that requires planning, shepherding resources, collaborating with peers and research support staff and fine-tuning a project’s scope and goals. The Principal Investigator (PI) (aka, Project Director (PD)) is responsible for the overall management of the scientific, technical, financial, compliance and administrative aspects of the sponsored project. The Principal investigator should follow the steps below for proposal development and submission. The designated Research Support Team (RST) is available to support the PI throughout the sponsored projects lifecycle. Developing a proposal for a new funding opportunity involves several steps with key deadlines and support from various GW offices and subject matter experts. Pl follow the information in this section to guide them in the proposal process.
If you have not identified your funding source:
If you already have an active award:
Process
The development of a complete proposal includes, but is not limited to:
- Planning Considerations to Apply
- Submit your Notice of Intent
- Develop your proposal components
- Route Your Proposal for Internal Leadership Review and Approval
- Route Proposal to the Office of Sponsored Projects
- Post-Proposal Submission Activities
Resources
- Sponsor Specific Resources: OSP Proposal Development Checklists
- Use myResearch Create Proposal: myResearch
- OSP Sponsored Projects Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can help me in developing my proposal?
Research Support Teams (RST) have been established to assist with this purpose. You can locate your designated RST by visiting the Research Support Teams page.
- How do I request access to eRA Commons?
You can request access to eRA Commons by filling out the eRA Commons User Registration form. OVPR will use the information provided on this form for registration in NIH eRA Commons. Once OVPR has registered the user in NIH eRA Commons, the user will receive an email notification message creating their account and password. The NIH eRA Commons website can be accessed via the web here.
- Creating Sponsor Portal Account.
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Support
- For research support team (RST) contact information, click here.
- For pre-award assistance from OSP, email osp_pre-award
gwu [dot] edu (osp_pre-award[at]gwu[dot]edu). - For assistance with myResearch, email myresearchgwu [dot] edu (myresearch[at]gwu[dot]edu).