Tennessee Tech University

• Pathway for Proposals | A flowchart depicting the path for proposals and awards at TTU
• Essential Information | Information commonly used when preparing proposals

Academic Research Funding Strategies

A publisher of newsletters and booklets that provide information, insight, and expertise that can be used to further develop the art and science of proposal writing.  TTU subscribes to the monthly Research Development and Grant Wrting newsletter and has purchased The New Faculty Guide to Competing for Research Funding.  This information is provided for TTU-use only and requires that you login with your TTU username and password. 

National Science Foundation

• Grant Proposal Guide
• Award & Administration Guide
• Proposal Preparation using NSF's Fastlane

•  Animal Care

  • Application for Approval to Use Laboratory Animals
  • Committee Action Form
  • Committee's Response to Reviewed Application
  • Laboratory Inspection Form

  Human Subjects

  Handwritten forms will not be accepted.

  • Form A
    
    • Attachment to Form A 
  • Form B
  • Form C Investigator/Faculty Advisor Assurance
  • Checklist for Adult Informed Consent Forms 

  Intellectual Property

  • Confidential Disclosure Form
  • Income Distribution Form
  • Invention Disclosure Form
  • Memorandum of Understanding Template
  • One-way Non-disclosure Agreement ( TTU discloses information)
  • One-way Non-disclosure Agreement ( TTU receives information)
  • Reciprocal Non-disclosure Agreement
  • Contracting for Services
  • License Agreement Template 
  • Student Non-Use Agreement

   Proposal Preparation

  • Intent to Submit Form
  • Proposal/Project Abstract Form
  • Proposal Activation Form
  • Proposal Endorsement Form

  Proposal & Subcontract Monitoring & Closeout

  • Proposal Monitoring & Closeout Form (Used for monitoring and project closeout)
  • Request for Budget or Project Revision
  • Federal Subcontracting Form
  • Federal Subcontracting Form | For ARRA-funded projects
  • Subcontract Monitoring Form
  • Closeout Procedure Flowchart
  • Royalty Certification (used for DOE, ONR, ORNL, etc.)

  Research Profile

  • Faculty Research Profile Form

  Seminars and Workshops Agreements

  • Workshop Participation Agreement

  Testing and Service Agreements

  TTU's Purchasing Department maintains current policy and forms related to contracting services (both grant-funded and non-grant funded) Information and forms may be found here.

  • Agreement on Responsibilities

  Visiting Scholars Forms & Materials

  • Policy
  • Application
  • Intellectual Property Agreement