Some proposals are at the request of the agency while others are unsolicited.
The proposal will include a description of the project, the project director's resume, and a proposed budget. When an agreement between the sponsor and the University is reached, a final award document is signed by both parties. The project is now ready to begin. The award is sent from the Office of Sponsored Projects to Contracts and Grants for set up and administration of the accounts. The award is assigned to the accountant responsible for that group of sponsors.