Preliminary Proposal Approval Form

Preliminary Proposal Approval Form
Everyone must complete this form before beginning the proposal development process whether or not assistance will be requested from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Approval to begin a project must be secured from the Dean or Supervisor. If the Project Director/Principal Investigator is a Dean or Senior Administrator, approval must be secured from the Provost or corresponding VP. Projects involving institutional impacts outside of the Dean/Supervisor's area of responsibility will require the approval of the corresponding VP or Provost.
Project Director/Principal Investigator Information
Project Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI) *

First NameLast Name
PD/PI E-mail*
PD/PI Preferred Contact Phone Number*
School*
Department*
Co-Investigators
External Collaborators (Name and Institution/ Organization)
Dean/Supervisor Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Dean/ Supervisor E-mail*
Dean/Supervisor Preferred Contact Phone Number*
Funder Information
Targeted funding source*
Funding source type*

FederalFoundationStateLocal GovernmentOther
Program or solicitation number (if applicable)
Proposal type*

Full ApplicationPre-ProposalLetter of Intent/InquirySubcontractOther
Proposal Due Date*

MonthDayYear
Project Information
Project Title*
Project Type*

ResearchTraining/EducationEquipmentProgramOther
Will grant writing/editing assistance be requested?*

YesNo
Project description*
Estimated project budget*
Estimated project duration
Estimated project start date*

MonthDayYear
When the project can start
Estimated project end date*

MonthDayYear
When the project will end
Institutional Impacts

Note: A "Yes" response to any question below may require additional approvals and coordination. Projects involving institutional impacts outside of the Dean/Supervisor's area of responsibility will require the approval of the corresponding VP or Provost.
Will faculty course release be requested for this project?*

YesNo
If yes, please list faculty and percent of release time requested:
Are cost sharing, matching, or in-kind resources requested?*

YesNo
If yes, provide description with estimated amount
Will UIW be committed to institutionalizing/sustaining any part of this project post-grant?*

YesNo
What type of institutionalization is requested?

Internal- the college or school will take on the costs/supportExternal- facilities, buildings, or new staff is requesting institutionalization
If yes, please summarize, and indicate if institutionalization will be internal (the college or school will take on the costs/support) or external (facilities, buildings, or new staff that will require support beyond the college or school)
Will the project involve alteration or renovation of existing facilities or new construction?*

YesNo
If yes, please summarize
Will the project involve any capital equipment or technology purchases that will be retained beyond the grant period?*

YesNo
If yes, please summarize
Should be Empty:

Preliminary Proposal Approval Form

Project Director/Principal Investigator Information

Funder Information

Project Information

Institutional Impacts