Grant Application Process (Pre-award)
  • STEP 1:  Notice of Intent to apply.  The Principal Investigator /Project Director (PI/PD) should notify the Office of Academic Research (OAR) of his/her intent to apply for a grant at least 30 days prior to the due date. This does not obligate the PI/PD to submit, but will allow time for the approval process. CLICK here for the online submission form

 

  • Step 2.   Approval to Submit a Grant Proposal
    Application documents should be available to OAR (through In4grants)  at least 7 days (5 business days) prior to the submission due date to guarantee submission. OAR will request approvals from your Department Head/Dean/Director, Dean, and Vice Presidents (your division and Administration and Finance and then submit the grant for you. CLICK HERE for the online STEP 2 submission form.

  • STEP 3 --Approval to Accept a Grant (Notice of Award)

    Congratulations on your award! please send your Notice of Award letter to OAR (research@ferris.edu or 1201 S. State St, CSS 310) to start the process of award acceptance.

    Approvals from each administrative level (Department Head/Chair/Director, Dean, Division VP, are required before the University will accept the grant or sign a contract. The VP of Administration & Finance serves as the contracting officer for Ferris State University and executes the agreement. Larger grants require additional approvals:

    Grants over $250,000, must first be reviewed by General Counsel

    Grants over $500,00, or those requiring a match of over $150,000, require the approval of the Board of Trustees before they can be executed by the VP Administration & Finance.

    Please contact OAR (x3856) with any questions regarding the acceptance process. Contact the Investments and Grants Office (at x2156) to coordinate the grant accounting structure with your account clerk. Click here  for more information on the Post award Grant Management Process

 

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