Grant Coordinator contact information: Ying Li, yli1@iastate.edu, 294-6118 The MSE grant coordinator support services include:
  • Preparation of a grant proposal timeline
  • Assistance with the preparation of budget(s)
  • Assistance with writing the budget narrative
  • Origination of OSPA gold sheet (required for all proposals)
  • Help with assembling necessary grant paperwork to be included as part of the submission (biosketches, current and pending, conflict of interest, etc.)
  • Serving as communication link with external institutions involved in the submission
  • Contacting the sponsor in case there is a question that the RFA is unclear about or cannot be answered

Deadlines

  • Submit your initial budget information to the MSE grant coordinator at least 8-10 business days before the grant is due.
  • Work with the MSE grant coordinator to finalize a gold sheet at least 6 business days before the grant is due.
  • Gold sheet must be through the routing and to OSPA 4 business days before the grant is due.
  • Have all other information to the MSE grant coordinator for grant submission at least 2 business days before the grant is due.
Grants over $2,000,000 require additional time to prepare and review.

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