Proposal Submission Procedures

All grant proposals must be processed through the office of Research Administration.  Research Administration ensures that the proposal meets the agency’s guidelines; that the budget is calculated correctly and in compliance with agency and university policies; that cost share commitments, if any, are appropriately documented; that any special compliance issues have been addressed; and that appropriate signatures have been obtained. 

A Proposal Approval Form must also be completed prior to submitting a proposal. This form must be signed by your department chair, your dean, the Director of Research Administration, and the Vice President for Administration. This process verifies that the project furthers Sacramento State's mission and goals, and that the proposal, if funded, has been approved by the university. 

Most agencies now require electronic proposal submission. Given the different requirements of each system, timing is critical. Some systems require both the individual researcher and the institution to register. Some require registration up to two weeks prior to the submission of a proposal, and some require unusual formatting.

Due to these submission requirements, Research Administration requires that faculty contact their Sponsored Research Officer at least seven working days prior to the proposal submission deadline.