#  Proposal Preparation 

 



##  Proposal Preparation 

 

 

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In collaboration with the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP), FORA supports the internal proposal review and submission process by providing proposal resources, ensuring adherence to sponsor guidelines and University policies, and advising on compliance with sponsor terms and conditions as well as University and school policies.

For departments in the FAS without their own grant manager, the FORA Pre-Award team will take on that role at the proposal stage, providing PIs with timelines and checklists, assisting with administrative documents, including the budget, and guiding the research team through the proposal submission process.

The FAS Temporary Research Administration Consulting team ([FASTRAC](/fastrac "FASTRAC")) team members are available to provide short-term coverage to all departments.

The FORA Pre-Award team will also review and approve applications that meet the [FORA Review Criteria](https://prod-fasresearchadministration.drupalsites.harvard.edu/review-and-submission#FORAReviewCriteria) during [OSP’s 5-day internal submission review period](https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/proposal-submission-deadlines). FORA will serve as the Dean Designee Signatory, signing off on behalf of the school when required.

**Your Research, Our Mission.**



 

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 [### Overview and Onboarding

 ](/new_process)An overview of the proposal process, including a detailed timeline, FAQs, and helpful resources for getting started on the proposal process.



 

 

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 [### Proposal Development Resources

 ](/proposal-resources-and-feedback)Guidelines, templates, tools, and other resources to assist with application preparation and to enhance proposal competitiveness.



 

 

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 [### Budget Preparation

 ](/budget-and-indirect-costs)A line-by-line guide to building a budget that accurately reflects a project’s scope of work and complies with University, school, and sponsor policies.



 

 

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 [### Review and Submission

 ](/review-and-submission)A description of the 5-day internal review period and a summary of the primary concerns addressed by each level of review.



 

 

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 [### Award Setup

 ](/award-set)An overview of the steps leading from award notice to account setup.



 

 

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 [### FAS Temporary Research Administration Consulting (FASTRAC)

 ](/fastrac)FASTRAC team members are available to provide short-term coverage to departments.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Need Assistance? 

Whether you're seeking grants, fellowships, or other financial support, FORA Pre-Award is here to assist you every step of the way.

 

 



  [### Jimmy Matejek-Morris 

 ](/people/jimmy-matejek-morris) <jmatejek@fas.harvard.edu>Assistant Director of Pre-Award Services

 

 

 

   [### Katherine Zuccala

 ](/people/katherine-zuccala) <kzuccala@fas.harvard.edu>Senior Sponsored Research Officer