The University of Findlay - Role of Pre-Award Office

Prior to submitting grant proposal, the Pre-Award Sponsored Programs Office is responsible for:

Assisting in locating funding sources and obtaining agency application guidelines/forms
Assisting faculty in developing concept for projects
Assisting in proposal design and budget preparation (with Post-Award Office)
Setting internal timeline for completion of proposal preparation
Facilitating communication between PI and funding agency
Maintaining boilerplate information about university
Reviewing proposals prior to submission, including design, budget, compliance, agency requirements, etc.
Assigning a temporary pre-award number to proposal
Assisting in obtaining internal approval and authorization signatures
Maintaining awareness of status of all proposals and follow-up as needed
Assisting in obtaining letters of commitment
Arranging for copying and mailing
Maintaining online sponsor submission systems (FastLane, Grants.gov, etc.)

Once the grant has been awarded, the PI works with the Post-Award Office to set up post-award functions.