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Internal Instruction for Submitting Grants.gov Application to ORS

1. Go to Grants.gov
2. Select Apply for Grants
3. Download selected application package
4. Complete the application package off-line
5. At least seven (7) days prior to the agency submission deadline, submit the following:


• Send completed Adobe file to ORS as an attachment via email to mkonley@uic.edu,ander020@uic.edu, and awards@uic.edu. The subject line should include Principal Investigator first and last name and PAF number
• Complete and submit hard copy Proposal Approval Form (PAF) along with the following:


1. 424 Face Page
2. Budget print outs (if modular budget, provide detailed 1st year budget for internal purposes only)
3. Abstract/Scope of Work

NOTE: The proposal will not be submitted through Grants.gov without receipt of the PAF by ORS.

6. ORS reviews PAF along with Adobe application. Once approved ORS will submit the application to Grants.gov
7. ORS will send email with Grants.gov confirmation and submitted Adobe file to the PI and/or Business manager
8. Grants.gov notifies ORS about receipt, errors, and acceptance. Grants.gov may reject your application if fields are incorrectly completed or viruses are present. ORS will contact you if errors must be corrected
9. The granting agency retrieves the accepted application from Grants.gov and notifies ORS when it is received. Some agencies may notify ORS once it is accepted (NIH)