Research Award Services
What We Do
Research Award Services is comprised of experts from our Proposal Development Office, Collaborative Grant Services and Office of Sponsored Projects Administration.
Our goal is to provide efficient, consistent and effective award services – from proposal development, proposal and budget drafting, proposal submission, award activation and project closeout – to enable principal investigators (PIs) to focus on research goals.
Please review our flowchart which outlines the complete award lifecycle and visit the links below to learn more about each step. Additional training, resources and contacts are above.
Definitions
Award = a grant, contract or agreement that UK enters into with an external sponsor for research activity.
Announcements
Develop Idea & Find Funding
As a principal investigator (PI), once you have reviewed literature related to your idea and are ready to pursue funding, notify your department chair and work with the Proposal Development Office (PDO).
Pre-Proposal Activities
See how our award services team can help based on info provided in the Proposal Initiation Form (PIF) – due 30 days before sponsor deadline.
Draft Proposal
See how award services team can help with narrative and budget development/review to help you draft your proposal.
Prepare & Submit Proposal
Learn more about review, Internal Approval Form (IAF), compliance, and 3-day and 6-day deadlines.
Follow-up for Pending Award
Learn more about SciENcv profiles, Just-in-Time requests, pending proposal status, and what to do if you need to resubmit.
Activate Award
See what steps your award goes through for setup and activation.
Manage Award
See resources for award lifetime management, project changes or alterations, and project closeout.
Frequently Needed Information
Find institutional information, including applicant organization name and address, authorized to sign, F&A costs, fringe benefits, tax status and codes.
Award Administration FAQs
Do you have a question related to award administration?
Check our FAQ page to find answers to our most common questions.