Policies and Procedures

USU’s Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission

All proposals must be received in Kuali by the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) four full business days prior to the sponsor deadline.

An example of the four full business day timeline is shown below:

Day 1: Monday Day 2: Tuesday Day 3: Wednesday Day 4: Thursday Sponsor Deadline: Friday
Proposal in OSP Admin Approval que by 8:00 AM with department and college approvals completed.   Submission to Sponsor   Sponsor Deadline 5:00 PM

Proposals that do not meet the four full business day deadline will be reviewed only to the extent time allows and with priority given to ensure compliance with USU requirements. SPO cannot guarantee the successful submission of a late proposal or that the proposal will comply with sponsor requirements.

It is strongly encouraged that PIs to reach out to their designated SPO pre-award (proposal) contact as early as possible in the proposal preparation process for information and guidance.

Additional Information About USU’s Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission