Procedures | Proposal Approvals
Proposals must not be sent to potential funding agencies without appropriate University approvals. In the past, proposals have been sent designated "preliminary" (i.e., without appropriate University approvals) and have contained a narrative (as well as a fully structured budget) that have been incorrect or incomplete. In other instances, proposals have been sent to Research & Economic Development for approval on the day they were to be submitted to the funding agency. Without time for adequate review, proposals not in compliance with University and/or agency policies, and/or not of appropriate quality, have left the University and been returned by an agency without review.
Procedures and Implementation
Proposals submitted for extramural funding and processed through Research & Economic Development that are not identified as "preliminary" must have the required approvals of the University.
The proposal process using Streamlyne eliminates the need for creating and submitting an Intent to Submit form, as well as a PEF. Both are incorporated into the proposal creation process within Streamlyne.
Faculty are required to inform departmental chairpersons (and, when applicable, center director), when preliminary proposals are sent off-campus. Information copies must be available to their chairperson (and center director), dean, and Research & Economic Development.
The Associate Vice President for Research has the signature authority for all proposals leaving the University which are processed through Research & Economic Development.
Updated 11/4/2026