Student Proposal Timeline

2 months before the due date

• Identify program and read solicitation and instructions
• Receive approval to apply from faculty mentor
• Complete any necessary training (e.g., CITI, human subjects)
• Notify Grants Administrator (see below) of intent to apply
• Contact UChicagoGRAD for writing support
• Begin writing narrative

1 month before the due date

• Compile supplementary documents (e.g., biosketches, letters)
• Finalize budget and budget justification

2 weeks before the due date

• Send final application documents to Grants Administrator
• Submit COI assurance in AURA (student and mentor)
• Grants Administrator routes proposal to University Research Administration (URA) for compliance review

1 week before the due date

• Address all URA comments
• Send any corrected documents and final narrative to Grants Administrator
• Review PDF of final proposal package
• Confirm proposal is ready for submission
• URA submits proposal