{"id":33,"date":"2021-09-13T13:12:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T17:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-03-07T17:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:50:21","slug":"proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Develop and Submit Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Develop a Proposal<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-64 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/rdo\/funding\/\">Funding Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancement-services.ncsu.edu\/info\/giftsgrantscontracts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Definition of Gifts, Grants and Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/\">Research Compliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/testing-services-agreements\/\">Testing vs. Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/rdo\/pdu\/pdu-resources\/\">Proposal Writing Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/rdo\/pdu\/\">Proposal Development Unit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/nih-dms-plan\/\">NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/nsf-safe-working-environments-plan-for-off-campus-or-off-site-research\/\">NSF Safe Working Environments Plan for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/nsf-nih-codes-of-conduct\/\">NSF\/NIH Codes of Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/federal-disclosures\/\">Disclosures in Federal Agency Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1OwI1b_PpWp1IyKWAOU5ICDPYyRWqdkp8?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proposal Transmittal Letter<\/a> (Unity ID Requird)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1oh0K8enf6ydQ2-cnjZf9S1OS6tyEErTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proposal Cover Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/budgeting-guidance\/\">Budgeting Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/data-use-agreements\/\">Data Use Agreement Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_cu6F0mBjHiN08GqmBhe__VWAHA0xaQn78QxcuEsEYw\/edit?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NC State Template for DOE Transparency of Foreign Connections Disclosure and Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit a Proposal<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-64 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/pi-responsibilities\/\">Principal Investigator (PI) Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/cro-aro-definitions\/\">CRO and AOR Definitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/policies-and-guidance\/timely-proposal-submission-policy\/\">SPARCS Timely Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1eyR7OUeA41AAo4ptIa3CG-EYgITLaVE2?usp=drive_link\">Representations and Certifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/references\/\">NC State ID Numbers and Important Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/grants-gov\/\">Grants.gov Institutional Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/systems-portals\/pins\/\">Project Information and Navigation System (PINS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/policies-and-guidance\/incoming-pi-transfer-checklist\/\">Incoming PI Transfer Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact the College Research Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact your college research office (CRO) for consultation on requests for proposals (RFP), budgets and budget justifications. CROs have internal deadlines to ensure adequate time to review proposal documentation before proposals are submitted to the sponsor or routed to Sponsored Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/college-unit-research-contacts\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">College and Unit Research Contacts<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PINS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload the final version of your proposal in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/systems-portals\/pins\/\">PINS<\/a>. If the proposal requires your signature, consult your college office before signing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare a PINS Record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload Documents into PINS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiate PINS Routing and Approve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department Head, Center Director (if relevant) and college approve PINS Record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/systems-portals\/pins\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about PINS<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www3.acs.ncsu.edu\/pins\/pins.php\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Log into PINS<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal Sent to the Sponsor after College Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC State has designated authorized official representatives that have the authority to sign and submit proposals, as well as contracts and\/or agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/proposals\/signatory\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Delegated Signature Authority<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Develop a Proposal Submit a Proposal Contact the College Research Office Contact your college research office (CRO) for consultation on requests for proposals (RFP), budgets and budget justifications. 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