Proposal Submittal Process

Proposal Development and Submission

Research & Sponsored Program Development is available to help get your proposal submitted so you can get funded and start work on your project.

Things to Consider when Submitting a Proposal

• Funding organizations want to support research and scholarly activity
• Proposal writing is persuasive writing
• Think like a reviewer
• Plan ahead
• Prepare supporting documentation in advance when possible
• Review the request for proposal carefully
• Course buyout requests must be discussed with Department/College

Process

• Follow the request for proposal and create the requested documents
• Enter the components of the proposal in the appropriate online system
  • Online Proposal Portals:
    • Grants.gov is available for all federal agencies
    • ASSIST is also available for National Institutes of Health
    • Research.gov is also available for National Science Foundation
    • Various other sites are available for foundations and non-federal agencies
• Enter the proposal in UND's online Novelution proposal submission system to capture the appropriate University signatures.  Novelution is a separate system from the sponsor proposal portal system.

Proposal Preparation Contact

For questions regarding proposal preparation, contact Karen Katrinak at vpr.proposals@UND.edu or (701) 777-2505.