Abstract and RFA/RFP
UW Abstract
The abstract, also known as the project summary, should be a clear, concise outline of problem & objectives with expected outcome of the proposed project.
Abstracts are typically part of a proposal. There is also a section for a UW abstract in the eGC1. These two sections should match. In the absence of an abstract requirement in a proposal, the eGC1 abstract should be a high-level description of the scope of work. Some sponsors like NSF require the project summary to address the intellectual merit & broader impacts that will result.
A UW abstract in the eGC1 is required for all Proposal and After-the-Fact eGC1s. Classified, confidential, or proprietary information should not be included in this section.
The abstract field does not have a word limit.

Request for Application/Proposal or Program Announcement
For a standard eGC1, you must complete all of these fields. If a particular field is not applicable to your proposal, enter some text, such as N/A, to indicate that.
For Grant Runner applications, these fields, and the ones described below will be auto-populated with data based on the opportunity you selected.
Please include this information for the originating (prime) sponsor if the UW will be a subrecipient on a project proposal. Please upload a PDF copy of the funding announcement on the Attached Documents page for historical purposes since URLs often expire.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| RFA/RFP/PA Number | Enter the Request for Application (RFA), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Program Announcement (PA) number provided by the sponsor.
For Grant Runner applications, this information will be pre-populated and read-only. |
| Funding Announcement Title | Enter the title of the funding announcement.
For Grant Runner applications, this information will be pre-populated and read-only. |
| Funding Announcement URL | Enter the web address (URL) if the sponsor has specific information about this funding announcement on its web site.
For Grant Runner applications, this information will be pre-populated and will be editable. |
Additional Fields for Grant Runner Applications Only

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Competition ID | The form set used for this opportunity; this information will be pre-populated and read-only. |
| Opening Date, Closing Date | The dates for the funding opportunity that are selected; this information will be pre-populated and read-only. |
| Activity Code | The Activity Code for the funding opportunity that is selected; this information will be pre-populated and read-only. |