Pre-Award

University Mandated Proposal Deadline: All proposals due to SPA at 9 AM 3 days prior to the deadline to the agency.

External Sales: For information about different external funding procedures, see SPA's Fund Bucket Project Definitions form. If you are uncertain what type of funding you are applying or looking for, please start by contacting mepropsl@umn.edu. If you have questions about external sales or gift funding please contact meacctng@umn.edu. Note: Department policy is that gifts are charged a 10% service tax and external sales are charged a 20% service tax.

Proposal Preparation Timelines and Resources

• Timelines 
  • Standard Federal Grant Proposal Timeline (no subs)
  • Standard Federal Grant Proposal Timeline (with subs)
  • Proposal Timeline when UMN is the subaward
  • Industry Proposal Timeline
• SPA Proposal Deadline Calculator
• Budget Google Form
• Proposal Routing Form Help
• RA Salary Fringe and Tuition Costs FY24
• Proposals FAQ
• Cost Share FAQ

Useful Templates

• Sample 5 Year Budget
• Sample 5 Year Budget with Subcontract
• Sample Budget Justification
• Sample bio-sketch, C&P, and COA (NSF)
  NSF Senior Personnel Documents

Helpful University of Minnesota Links

• F&A Rate Agreement
• F&A Fringe Benefit Rates
• Frequently Requested Institutional Information
• Requesting Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) Cost Reductions
• Split F&A Calculator MTDC spreadsheet
• Register for NIH & NSF Accounts
• Request a grants.gov Account
• PI Quick Guide - Proposals

Sponsor Links

• CSE Research Opportunities
• National Science Foundation: NSF
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Research.gov
• Grants.gov 
• Active Funding Opportunities | NSF
• NIH Proposal Deadlines