Proposal Development
Principal Investigator Proposal Checklist
Please ensure that all of the following are available for sponsored program officer review when requesting institutional signature on a proposal.
- completed and fully approved "Authorization to Seek Off-Campus Funding" form (ePA-005) that documents the following:
(a) commitments of cost sharing or matching funds from the college and department
(b) commitment for cost sharing or matching funds from the Ohio Board of Regents Action Fund (if applicable)
(c) commitment from the chairperson and dean regarding additional space, if needed
- human subjects and/or animal use protocols submitted to the Office of Responsible Research Practices. Protocol approval dates (if required and available) noted on the proposal and the ePA-005 form
- a subcontracting plan and/or cost analysis (if required). Research Foundation will assist in preparing these plans
- appropriate letters of commitment from subcontractors included in the proposal along with their signed cover pages, budgets, and checklists, if required
- a letter granting principal investigator (PI) status on file at the Research Foundation, if the principal investigator PI is not a regular faculty member
- a signed PI transmittal letter included with the proposal, if appropriate. Such letters are particularly useful for requesting a specific study section or nominating reviewers
- all sponsor forms, except certifications and assurances, typed and complete
- proposal cover page complete and signed by PI, if required. Research Foundation provides institutional signature(s)
- all required certification and assurance forms available for the Research Foundation to complete and sign
- page numbered proposal and the complete table of contents. Text meets sponsor requirements, e.g., font, margins, page limits, etc.
- appropriately identified appendices having a table of contents, if applicable
