Grant Development Worksheet

Grant Development Worksheet

This worksheet is to be completed by faculty and staff prior to seeking grant fundingfrom corporations, foundations, government agencies, or any external entities. This worksheet is intended to provide university administrators with the information necessary and sufficient to determine whether or not the proposed project is aligned with university goals and values, benefits the university, and is worthy of pursuit. The required approval signatures provide the necessary permission to the project director to move forward with preparing the grant proposal.

The project director must complete Sections 1-2 of this worksheet electronically,and then contact Rebecca Van Horn, Assistant Director, OSPR, to make an appointment for review of the worksheet and completion of Section 3.Following the completion of Section 3, the project director will sign the worksheet in Section 4 and the OSPR will obtain the remaining signatures and notify the project director when the form is complete. The Office of Sponsored Programs & Research (OSPR) will then notify all persons when permission to apply has been granted, as explained in Section 5.

The project director must then submit the proposal itself, together with the Grant Submission Cover Sheet, to the OSPR no later than 10 business days prior to the published submission deadline for the grant proposal.

Please refer to Guidelines for Requesting Grant Support on the portal for additional information and assistance, or contact Rebecca Van Horn, Assistant Director, OSPR, at 443-334-2591, .

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Name:Click here to enter full name.

Department/School: Click here to enter department/school.

Campus Phone: Click here to enter campus phone number.

Proposed Project Title: Click here to enter proposed project title.

Proposed Funding Source: Click here to enter proposed funding source.

Deadline for Proposal Submission:Click here to enter deadline.

Estimated Request Amount: Click here to enter estimated request amount.

Time Period of Award: Click here to enter time period of award.

Met to Discuss Project with Supervisor? ☐No ☐Yes: Click here to enter date of meeting.

SECTION 2: PROJECT DETAILS

1. Please provide a brief description of the project for which you are requesting funds.

Click here to enter description.

1. Does this project require any resources from the institution (facilities, personnel, etc.)?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, please elaborate on the specific kind and amount of resources.

Click here to enter details.

1. How does this project align with the University’s strategic plan and your Department’s/School’s unit action plan, if applicable?

Click here to enter details.

1. How will this project benefit Stevenson University’s students?

Click here to enter details.

1. How will you measure the success of this project?

Click here to enter details.

1. Please provide a link to the funding opportunity: Click here to enter text.

STOP HERE! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR GRANT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET TO OSPR.

SECTION 3: OSPR REVIEW (FOR OSPR USE ONLY)

Is a “Red Sheet” required?☐Yes☐No

If yes, concerning what area(s)?☐Personnel ☐Equipment ☐Space ☐Matching

Is a “Yellow Sheet” required?☐Yes☐No

If yes, please explain:Click here to enter text.

Is the University eligible for this opportunity?☐Yes☐No

Is this opportunity a grant?☐Yes☐No

Is this opportunity a gift?☐Yes☐No

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Signature of OSPR RepresentativeDate

SECTION 4: APPROVAL SIGNATURES

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Project Director/Principal InvestigatorDate

By signing below, the individual indicates his/her permission for the Project Director/Principal Investigator to prepare this project proposal for submission to the specified funding source. Final approval to submit the proposed grant will be granted via the Grant Submission Cover Sheet.

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Immediate Supervisor (if applicable)Date

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Associate Dean/Department Chair/Program Coordinator (if applicable)Date

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School Deanor Vice PresidentDate

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Susan Gorman, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic AffairsDate

A☐ Yellow Sheet or a ☐Red Sheet is attached, and additional signatures are REQUIRED. Please see signatory page at the end of this worksheet.

☐ No Yellow/Red Sheet is attached, and no additional signatures are required.

SECTION 5: COPIES

Electronic copies of the fully completed and signed form will be sent to all persons signing in Section 4 and the following parties listed below.

☐M. Diane Payne, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research

☐Steve Close, Vice President for University Advancement

☐ Paul Lack, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

For OSPR Use Only:

☐Worksheet accepted by OSPR

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Signature of OSPR RepresentativeDate

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