Are you ready for proposal submission or are you interested in beginning a formal search for external funding? The Office of Research and Grants Administration is required to first review and approve your proposal or your external funding idea before a proposal can be submitted to an outside sponsor.
For individuals who have a project idea, but no proposal or identified funder or RFP: You must first complete the External Funding Interest (EFI) Form and submit it to either representative listed below:
Lisa Smolski
Associate Director
304 Roberts Hall
Direct line: (401) 456-2809
Office: (401) 456-8228
Email: lsmolski@ric.edu
Linda A. Jzyk
Grant Specialist
408A Roberts Hall
Direct line: (401) 456-8139
Email: ljzyk@ric.edu
The only individuals who are required to submit this form are those who have a project idea and wish to proceed, but who are not applying to a specifically-known funder or RFP.
For individuals who already have an approved EFI form, who have already prepared a proposal or who have a clearly identified sponsor or RFP to which they are submitting: You must complete a Proposal Summary and Approval Form (PSAF) in order to be authorized to submit a proposal to an external funder. No proposal may be submitted from Rhode Island College to an external sponsor without this form's completion. An incomplete form can and will delay a proposal, even to the point of missing a deadline, so you are highly encouraged to complete this form and obtain all signatures at least two weeks prior to proposal deadline.
Every individual submitting a proposal where RIC is the applicant organization must complete this form prior to submission.
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