All Pre-Award services are provided by Texas A&M University Sponsored Research Services (SRS). More information can be found on the SRS website.
Services Provided by Pre-Award Services
- Matching researchers’ expertise with funding opportunities
- Seminars and workshops on proposal preparation and submission
- One-on-one session with researchers for proposal writing
- Discussion of proposal reviews
- Reviewing and editing of proposal resubmissions
- Funding opportunities for multidisciplinary research groups
- Support for collaborative proposal development with external entities
Starting the Proposal Process
As soon as you have identified a funding opportunity you plan to respond to, complete and submit an online Proposal Notification Form as early as possible. That form will enable you to contact a Proposal Administrator at SRS to manage the submission process of your proposal.
Building A Budget
Routing for approvals is done through the Maestro system. Every effort should be made to get approvals in place before a proposal is submitted. Typical routing path includes the approvals of the lead PI, Co-PI, named personnel, chairs or organizational heads, deans, provosts, interim director of OSP, and the vice president for research. The routing path for the non-academic department may vary.
What is needed for routing:
- Final Budget
- Final Budget Justification
- Statement of Work
- Compliance and Reporting Codes Completed in Maestro
- Items from Sub-awardees:
- Their Budgets in Sponsors Format
- Their Budget Justifications
- Statements of Work for sub-awardees’ Part of the Project
Major Parts of a Proposal
Major pieces of a proposal varies from agency to agency. Below are some useful links: