OSP is the sole institutional entity with authority to submit proposals for sponsored
projects to external funding agencies. As such, OSP is responsible for assuring that
proposals are consistent with sponsor requirements, with federal, state and local
laws and regulations, and with SBU and RF's policies. In order to fulfill this responsibility,
OSP needs sufficient time to review and approve proposals prior to submission. Additionally,
proposal activity through OSP has consistently increased and most sponsors have implemented
a variety of electronic submission systems that reduce the time flexibility that was
previously available.
When submitting a proposal, the system may generate warnings and/or errors which
could prevent the proposal from being validated. With the proper time allowed, it
is possible to give you the option and time to review and correct any such warnings
and/or errors. OSP will be able to resubmit the proposal. This level of service may
only be available for proposals that arrive at OSP with the 5/2 business days lead
time.
Additionally, problems beyond OSP control, such as corrupted files or internet interruptions,
may result in proposals not being submitted in a timely fashion. It might well be
possible that OSP staff cannot correct or submit a late proposal.