The Pre Award team is responsible for submitting all proposals for grants and contracts for research and other scholarly activities to public agencies, private non-profit research organizations, and industry. The team assists investigators in preparation and submission of all proposals. All proposals must go through review by the Pre Award Management team for University approval.
10 Easy Steps to Get Started With Your Proposal
- Step 1: Identify a sponsor for your idea
- Step 2: Discuss project with your Business Administrator (BA). Budget considerations are decided.
- Step 3: Request sponsor forms and register with Temple’s Electronic Research Administration (ERA) system.
- Step 4: Get familiar with Temple’s policy on securing extramural funding for your research.
- Start Step 4 Process 3 to 6 months before sponsor deadline
- Step 5: Contact your RA Pre-Award specialist to discuss timelines and other important factors.
- Step 6: Start to develop record for submission in ERA.
- Complete all tabs except “Research Plan and Reference cited” (see Step 7 for required tabs).
- Step 7: Route eRA application record for Preliminary review.
- Complete the eSPAF
- Personnel (biosketches/CV) (if required include Other Support)
- Abstract (If not sponsor required, please provide a brief summary)
- Performance Sites with DUNS, Zip code+4
- Budget & Budget Justification
- Research Plan/Scope of Work (Not required during Preliminary route)
- Approvals (IRB, IACUC, IBC, EHRS)
- Temple Documents
- Sponsor Guidelines, Required Forms, Excel Spreadsheet, Special instructions regarding F&A (if applicable), etc.
- Temporary PI Form, Subrecipient Commitment Form
- Subcontracts with Scope of Work, LOI, Budget and Justification (if applicable)
- Step 8: Research Plan is uploaded by PI/ BA. All Tabs are completed by PI/BA.
- Project is reviewed by RA Pre-Award specialist for Temple and sponsor compliance issues.
- Step 9: PI/BA are notified by RA Pre-Award specialist of required changes for submission
- Step 10: Modified Application record is submitted for final review to RA Pre-Award specialist for submission to sponsor. SUCCESS!