Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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  1. IN
  2. NAU Research
  3. Proposal and award management
  4. Proposal development

Proposal development

Developing a competitive sponsored project proposal requires planning, accurate budgeting, and compliance with sponsor and university requirements. Explore resources and guidance to help you prepare complete proposals, develop budgets, navigate submission requirements, and meet sponsor and university expectations.

Pre-proposal considerations

Successful proposal development begins with careful planning. Review pre-proposal considerations, including principal investigator eligibility, institutional requirements, budgeting, approvals, and other factors that can affect proposal preparation and submission. Addressing these items early can help streamline the development process and support a timely, compliant proposal.

Compliance considerations

Compliance considerations are an important part of developing a sponsored project proposal and help ensure research is conducted in accordance with university, sponsor, and federal requirements. Use the resources to complete required disclosures, evaluate subrecipient risk, and address other compliance requirements before proposal submission.

Budget

Developing an accurate and compliant budget is a critical part of the proposal development process. Explore guidance on budget planning, allowable costs, cost sharing, indirect costs, and other key budgeting requirements to help prepare a complete and competitive sponsored project proposal.

Subawards

Learn when subawards are appropriate, what documents are required from subrecipients, and how to prepare a compliant proposal package for review and submission through the Office of Sponsored Projects.

Cayuse SP

Use Cayuse SP to create, manage, and route sponsored project proposals through the university’s internal review and approval process. Find guidance on setting up proposal records, completing required information, and preparing proposals for submission.