Submissions at VCU

There are three main proposal routing “paths”(based on Submission Type) to initiate Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)  review and submission.   The paths are described below.  Click on the link for each path to view a depiction of the process.

“Path One”:  Hard Copy (paper) Proposal Submission

• Paper copy of signed IAF, COI and full copy of sponsor required proposal package including a line item budget is delivered to OSP.

“Path Two”:  VCUeRA Electronic Proposal Submission

• Electronic proposal, IAF and COI are routed and electronically delivered to OSP as a unified package.

“Path Three”:  non-VCUeRA Electronic Proposal Submission

• Finalized electronic proposal uploaded to OSP’s FTP site. Signed IAF, COI and internal budget are “delivered” to us at dirospa@vcu.edu—please include the following subject line:

(PI Name) Electronic Application is Ready for Review and Approval.

More information on electronic submissions can be found at http://www.research.vcu.edu/osp/esubmissions.htm