Proposal Management

1.4 Is this a pre-proposal? Why you should not change answer to this question after creating PAF Since this question determines the format of the PAF ID (ORSP Number), it is the only question that you should not change after you create a PAF. - FY-PAF12345 e.g., 19-PAF000123 or - FY-PRE12345 e.g., 19-PRE000123 The Proposal ID cannot be changed once a PAF is created.  If you need to change the PAF type, cancel your PAF and make a new PAF. It will create the appropriate new ID number.
1.6 Download Grant Information Application Brief directions are included below. For more information, see Grants.gov from eRPM (includes full process and illustrations of pages and steps.) Tips
1.7.1 Sponsor Guidelines Since web addresses (URLs) often change or become inactive, you may want to upload a copy of your sponsor guidelines even if you have a URL or web address for future reference. When working with sponsor guideline documents, you can:
1.7.3 Sponsor Contact Information Requirements The Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP) requires all necessary Sponsor Contact Information be entered in PAF question 1.7.3 upon submission of the application.  Sponsor Contact Information requirements are based on the Submission Method(s) selected in PAF section 6.2. 
2.11 Key Personnel Detail On this page you will find all personnel listed entered in 2.3 UM Investigators that you gave the following roles: UM Principal Investigator UM Sponsor Principal Investigator Participating Investigator with Specified Effort Other Non-faculty Investigator Important Any UM Investigator with the role Participating Investigator without Specified Effort does not appear on this page.
2.3 U-M Investigators An Investigator is defined as: The Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD), Participating Investigators, Senior/Key personnel (as identified by the institution in a proposal or sponsor report), and any other individual identified by the PI/PD as responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of the research (i.e., not simply working on, or engaged in the project).
2.5 Non-UM Investigators Includes people that you do not expect to come to U-M such as colleagues that work at other institutions.
2.6 Administrative Personnel Add the people who will be serving as Administrative Personnel on the project.  Administrative Personnel are people other than the Principal Investigator to whom questions about the project can be addressed and to whom correspondence about the project should be sent. There must be at least one person entered on the Administrative Personnel page.
3.12 Proposed Total Project Budget For Proposed Total Project Budget: Important All field fields required to route for approval are marked with * red asterisk.
3.12 Proposed Initial Budget Period (Optional) For Proposed Initial Budget Period: