Submitting Your Proposal
A typical proposal process often consists of the following steps.
Target a sponsor to support your research, such as a federal agency, corporation, foundation, state agency, or a consortium.
Inform the Office of Research Administration by completing a Proposal Information Form indicating your intent to submit a proposal.
Identify collaborators who will be working with you on your project.
Work with the Office of Research and Graduate Affairs to establish a budget and determine proposal requirements.
Submit the proposal.
Wait for the award to be negotiated through the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Receive notification that the award has been made to Penn State.
Proposal Development and Submission
Researchers must complete a series of steps and meet certain requirements to effectively develop and submit their proposal.
Types of Awards
IST researchers can secure funding for their projects through several types of awards. Each award type has a different purpose and use requirements.