Sample proposal checklist (optional) 

Due to RA:                8/7/20XX  (5 business days prior to deadline)

ORSPA due date:    8/11/20XX (3 business days prior to deadline)

Sponsor due date:  8/14/20XX

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Formatting: font 

Type of font or size of type, margins, pagination, etc

List of subcontracts and administrative contacts

Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g. Pl.

Project summary AKA abstract 

Must be no more than x pages or must not exceed x characters, etc. Target date for draft/final documents – e.g., 8/7/20XX.

Project description AKA technical narrative 

Must not exceed 20 pages. Do or do not include URLs, etc. Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g., Pl. Target date for draft/final documents – e.g. 8/11/20XX.

References cited 

Must be provided as part of the project description or must be a separate document.

Biographical sketches AKA CV 

How information must be presented and page limitations. Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g. ,Pl and RA.

Facilities, equipment, and other resources 

Current and pending support

ERA, FP and budget

Target date for draft/final documents – e.g., 8/7/20XX

Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g., RA.

Budget

Summary, detail, or task level. Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g., PI and RA. Target date for draft/final documents – e.g., 8/7/20XX.

Budget justifications

Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g., PI and RA. Target date for draft/final documents – e.g. 8/7/20XX.

Other special requirements

Need to notify PNT of items raised in the “Reviewing a Funding Announcement Guide”. Need for presidential seal or wet signature. Need for representations and certification completion. Need to Notify PNT if Small Business and Diversity Plan is required. Party responsible for doing and/or taking action – e.g. RA. 

ASU policy compliance

ERE, tuition, F and A yearly escalations, space requirements, Native American involvement, etc. 

Notes for investigators:

This checklist is provided as a complementary tool and does not replace the solicitation for this program, nor the sponsor’s guidelines/FOA. 

Please review FOA and sponsor’s guidelines thoroughly as you develop your proposal.

Notes for RAs:

This checklist is illustrative and should be adjusted to meet the proposal and unit needs. The responsible party for particular tasks will vary from unit to unit, depending on unit practice.