Determination of Eligibility Before embarking on a proposal, it is very important that any potential funding opportunity of interest be closely reviewed to determine feasibility and eligibility. After reviewing a funding opportunity announcement, if you have any questions on whether or not you (or the University) are eligible to apply for a particular
Be sure to determine individual and institutional eligibility before you get started on your proposal!
opportunity, please contact ORSP. Some points to closely consider: •
Status: Is the opportunity still active? Is meeting the deadline reasonable?
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Organizational eligibility: Is the University eligible to submit?
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Individual eligibility: Are you eligible to submit?
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Feasibility: Can you complete the project in the available timeframe and suggested budget guidelines? Are necessary institutional resources available?
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Proposal Limited: Are the number of submissions per institution limited?
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Cost-Sharing: Is there mandated or implied cost-sharing? (Approval from the Deans, Department Heads, Provost, etc., may be required prior to dissemination.)
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