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.