Timetable based on learning of proposal options 3-4 months prior to submission. If less time (a likely event) is available, earlier steps are modified, but still functional.
Timeline
Activities
12 weeks before
Write first draft of aims & methods
Schedule meeting with ORSSP within 2 weeks
Schedule meeting with CNSR
11 weeks before
Work with Chair to make sure PI & staff are paid on departmental budget for % FTE spent working on grant proposal
10 weeks before
Start developing budget
8 weeks before
Request letters of support, letters of agreement and Biosketches
4 weeks before
Finish collecting all completed Biosketches
Submit nearly final draft of research plan for review by CNSR
3 weeks before
Finish appendices / attachments
Finish collecting letters of support
Finish all forms to be submitted
Finish almost-final draft, send to Chair & CNSR
10 days before
Submit all final draft documents and attachments to CNSR for final review.
Notify ORSSP when final reviewed version is complete for uploading (at least 5 working days prior to submission deadline)
