PROCEDURE TITLE: Proposal Submission

APPLIES TO:

All faculty and staff submitting proposal for external funding on behalf of KSU

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Research & Innovation Sponsored Programs Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

APPROVED BY:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

PROCEDURE STATEMENT:

The Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) is the only office with delegated authority to submit proposals for sponsored projects to external funding agencies on behalf of Kentucky State University (KSU). To ensure all proposals meet sponsor requirements and institutional standards, and to manage the significant fiduciary responsibility associated with proposal submission, ORI requires adherence to the internal deadlines outlined in this procedure. Proposals that do not meet these deadlines may not be submitted.

DEFINITIONS:

Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)

A designated official in the ORI who has the legal authority to sign and submit proposals and accept awards on behalf of Kentucky State University (KSU).

Business Day

Any day from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, that KSU is open for business.