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Planning to Submit a Proposal?

Step 1: Identify a funding opportunity and review the sponsor’s program guidelines. 

Step 2: Contact your Unit Research Administrator (URA) as early as possible to discuss proposal requirements, budget development, and internal deadlines. 

Step 3: Provide your proposal materials to your URA according to your college or unit’s internal timeline. 

Step 4: Your URA will create and route a Funding Proposal record in Huron Grants for institutional review by the Office of Research Pre-Award team at least five business days before the sponsor deadline. 

Step 5: Address any feedback provided during review and return the proposal for Final Review at least two business days before the sponsor deadline. 

New to UCF?

If this is your first proposal submission at UCF, contact your Unit Research Administrator (URA) as soon as possible. Early discussions can help identify sponsor requirements, approvals, subrecipient needs, cost-sharing considerations, and internal deadlines.