Copies requested by the department should be added to the investigator's order request. Routing Procedure After completing the University of Iowa Proposal Summary , the project director attaches the original application and the required additional file copies and forwards the proposal to the departmental executive office and then to the collegiate dean for approval. Most college offices retain copies of the proposals. The material is then forwarded to the Division of Sponsored Programs for final processing. The budgets are reviewed and any problems are brought to the attention of the project director.
Information is recorded for data processing records, and a file copy of the proposal is retained.
If all University procedures have been followed, the signature of authorization by the University is affixed on the face sheet of the original copy of the proposal. If mailing is not requested, a messenger will deliver processed proposals to the College of Medicine Deans' offices on the west side of the river. Persons on the east side of the river should list a telephone number to be called when processing is complete. Confirms that above judgments have been made at the departmental level. Determines that the commitment of University funds, if any, in support of the project are consistent with the collegiate objectives.