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Timeline for Preparing an Application for Grants.gov

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Begin

Now

Download PureEdge
Attend OSP Grants.gov Training
Attend Sage File Upload Training
Subscribe to Grants E-News
Register with eRA Commons (NIH Only)

12 Weeks Before

Write First Draft of Research Plan

10 Weeks Before

Start developing budget

8 Weeks Before

Request letters of support
Download application package

6 Weeks Before

Start collecting budget sub-contracts

5 Weeks Before

Finalize budget and personnel
Submit human subjects/animal studies

4 Weeks Before

Finish collecting all biosketches
Finish collecting letters of support
Finish collecting sub-contracts

3 Weeks Before

Finish all forms
Finish all except research plan
Fill out eGC1 on line
Attach draft application to eGC1
Route for approvals

2 Weeks Before

Write cover letter
Submit to OSP

1 Week Before

Finish research plan
Withdraw application
Change RTS button to “yes”
(RTS button may changed to “yes”
as soon as the application is ready
to submit. There is no requirement
to wait until 1 week before the
deadline.)

End