Proposal Development Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

• Office of Research Administration
• What is a Sponsored Project?

Types of Proposals

• Grant Proposals
• Contract Proposals
• Cooperative Agreements/Cooperative Research and Demonstration Agreements

Programs and Activities Supported by Extramural Funds

• Research/Applied Research
• Training/Instruction
• Travel and Conferences
• Community Service
• Equipment
• Individual Projects/Awards  

Principal Investigator/Project Director

• Role of the Principal Investigator/Project Director
• Who Can Serve as a PI at Sacramento State
• Emeritus Faculty as a PI
• Replacement of a PI

Elements of a Grant Proposal

• Format
• Abstract or Project Summary
• Project Description/Program Narrative
• Budget
• Appendices
• Proposal Writing Do’s and Don’ts

Proposal Budgeting

• Budget Preparation Overview
• Allowable vs Unallowable Costs (A-21)
• Major Elements of a Budget

Campus Review, Compliance and Proposal Submission

• Proposal Approval Form
• Human and Animal Subjects Protocols
• Conflict of Interest
• Responsible Conduct in Research
• Export Controls
• Proposal Submissions
• Proposal Checklist

Between Submission and Award

• Proposal and/or Budget Revisions
• Site Visits
• Contract Negotiations
• Pre-Award Costs
• Pre-Award Audits
• Proposal Status Inquiry

The Review Process

• Proposal Receipt and Initial Processing
• Proposal Review and Evaluation
• Review Panels
• Approval and Negotiation
• Unsuccessful Proposals

The Award and Post-Award Activity

• The Award
• Administering Your Award