KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
PROCEDURE TITLE: Intent to Submit
APPLIES TO:
All faculty and staff planning to submit a proposal for external funding as a principal investigator or to participate as a subrecipient on a proposal led by another institution
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:
To ensure coordinated support, verify eligibility, facilitate compliance, and allow for efficient resource planning, all individuals planning to pursue external funding must notify the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) of their intent. This procedure outlines the mandatory process and timeline for submitting an Intent to Submit for prior to the development of any proposal for external funding.
DEFINITIONS:
Intent to Submit (ITS) Form
The official KSU form used to notify ORI of a planned proposal submission. This form provides essential preliminary information about the project, sponsor, and institutional requirements.
Principal Investigator (PI)
The individual with the primary responsibility for the design, execution, and management of a sponsored project.