Research Proposal Services (RPS)
RPS assists researchers with the development of new proposals, contracts,
and handles pre-award administration.
1) Principal Investigator (PI) develops project and researches funding sources
Funding Opportunities
Grants Writing Tips and Sites
Meeting Research Compliance Requirements
2) PI and Department prepare proposal, budget and Internal Form. Submit with guidelines to Sr.
Grants Specialist
Due date for submission to RPS:
• Proposals are due 3 working days prior to sponsor deadline
• Contracts are due up to 2 weeks
Internal Form
Help? Contact your RPS Sr. Grant Specialist (SGS)
3) RPS reviews proposal, provides institutional signature and sends to sponsor
SGS works with PI to finalize proposal and prepare for submission.
4) Sponsor reviews the proposal and if awarded sends the award notice to USF
If award notice is sent to PI or department, forward to RPS.
5) RPS reviews, renegotiates and accepts award on behalf of USF
6) PI collects internal paperwork and mails it to RPS
Internal paperwork includes:
• Grants Budget Release form (GBR)
• Copy of compliance approval letters
7) RPS establishes grant accounts and forwards grant package to PI, Chair, Dean, and RFM
Project ID is now assigned.
NOTE: FUNDS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR SPENDING UNTIL PAPERWORK IN STEP 9 HAS BEEN APPROVED AND PROCESSED.