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Proposal Preparation & Submission

If you are new to the process of proposal writing and submission, please read through the information below to make the process as clear and simple for you as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Sponsored Projects Office.

Cost-Share

Detailed information explaining Volunteered Cost-Sharing and Contractually Obligated Cost-Sharing.
Proposal Forms

In order for the Sponsored Projects Office to process your proposal, certain forms need to be completed. Find them here.
FAQs

Frequently asked questions from Santa Clara University faculty and staff regarding their experiences with the proposal creation and submission process.
Federal Proposal Submission Information

Proposals submitted to private organizations typically differ from those submitted to governmental organizations. There are special guidelines that one needs to follow for governmental proposals.
Grant/Contract v.s. Gift

What is the difference between "grant" money and "gift" money? Is there a difference in my obligations and expectations? Is there a limit to what I can do with the money I am receiving?
NSF Proposal Evaluations

Finding proposal evaluations in FastLane is not intuitive. Once your proposal has been reviewed and either recommended for funding or declined, NSF posts the reviews for the Principal and Co-Principal Investigators to access. Sponsored Projects Office staff do not have access to the reviews. To obtain the reviews...
Proposal Approval Process

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Proposal Guidelines

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Sponsored Projects Assistance

What the Sponsored Projects Office will help you do before, during and after your proposal is approved.