Pre-Award Online Tutorial

Table of Contents

1. Welcome and Introduction
2. Module 1: Introduction to Sponsored Funding
3. Module 2: Funding Tools
4. Module 3: Proposal Development
   1. Pre Test
   2. Common Flaws
   3. Abstract/Executive Summary
   4. Introduction
   5. Problem Statement
   6. Goals and Objectives
   7. Work Plan
   8. Evaluation Plan
   9. Developing Your Budget
   10. Common Budget Categories
   11. Budget Justification
   12. Other Relevant Information
   13. Post Test
   14. Frequently Asked Questions
   15. Glossary
   16. Resources
5. Module 4: Submitting Your Application

Developing Your Budget

Developing a budget requires translating the activities in the proposal into the various costs necessary to support those activities. A well thought-out budget can assist in identifying weak areas in the proposal narrative and result in improvement to the technical proposal. Generally, the Office of Grants and Contracts prefers to work with the Project Investigator/Project Director in developing a line-item budget in spreadsheet format for inclusion in the proposal. This is required for internal purposes if the award is made, and most agencies either request or prefer receiving a line-item budget, in addition to their pre-printed budget forms or interactive forms available on the web, which they may also require be completed.