Proposal Submission
ANNOUNCEMENT: Proposal Editorial Services Now Available. See details at bottom of this page.
A researcher should begin working on proposal early to avoid any delays in the submission . ORSP requests submission of all proposals and agreements to our office at least five (5) business days prior to the submission deadline date to allow for thorough review and institutional approval. All proposals and agreements must be reviewed and signed by the appropriate officials at the University prior to the submission whether or not it is required by the sponsor.
ORSP requires a completed and signed copy of the Proposal Authorization Form (PAR) submitted to our office with each proposal or agreement. If your proposal or agreement does not contain a detailed budget, please provide the ORSP a detailed budget with your submission to our office. Detailed budget templates can be found on our forms page.
View our frequently requested information for the institutional information most needed for proposal completion such as UALR’s identifiers, fringe benefits, and indirect cost rates. For best results preparing proposals, you should:
- Start early;
- Share ideas with peers and ORSP in the development stage;
- Shop the idea with the sponsors;
- Tailor proposal to sponsor’s agenda;
- Request resources that reflect an honest understanding of what it would take to successfully complete;
- Secure help from the ORSP editor, if you feel it necessary;
- Request adequate resources;
- Follow and address sponsor’s guidelines;
- Organize proposals carefully, and write clearly and concisely;
- Review budgets and resources with your department Chair, Dean, and ORSP.
- Secure necessary committee reviews and certifications, and obtain support letters in a timely manner.
* PROPOSAL ROUTING FORM
Proposal Authorization Request (PAR)
The PAR is a fill-able PDF document equipped with drop-down menus to assist in its completion. This form should accompany all proposal submissions to ORSP.
* BUDGET DETAILS
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The BUDGET DETAILS forms are created to assist in budget development. If you are not using Cayuse for your submission, the budget details form can be used to provide the required detailed budget with your PAR submission. If you are using Cayuse, you can input your budget directly into Cayuse.
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TRAINING on using these tools is available upon request. Please call Ahmed Abuhalimeh, 569-3366, for assistance.
* PROPOSAL EDITORIAL SERVICES
ORSP offers Proposal Editorial services on a limited basis by Graduate Assistant Sarah Miller, a Master’s student in the Department of Professional and Technical Writing. Send submissions in the form of Word documents (including an outline and the proposal itself) to smmiller2@ualr.edu. Please include a phone number at which you can be reached and allow 3 business days for editorial comments to be returned.
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