How much of a lead time is needed if I plan to submit my proposal through MPRC?
Submission need to be routed through the Office of Research Administration and Advancement (ORAA) which requires time. Well enforced deadlines also aid the researcher...
Gone are the days when we could put a proposal in Fed Ex the day before a deadline! Almost all federal research proposals are now submitted electronically. These e-systems get clogged down and our Office of Research Administration and Advancement (ORAA) asks for 6 business days to receive, review and upload your grant proposal. Although they will do their best, they can not guarantee successful submission with proposals that are submitted with less lead time. Moreover, all faculty, department chair, and Dean signatures must be collected before the routing goes to ORAA, and this can add an additional 3 business days. MPRC advises all faculty to add 2 working weeks to the sponsor’s posted deadline.