QuickStart Summary

Note: Additional information and explanations are provided in the survey platform.  This document is meant to provide a high-level overview of the information requested to meet internal processing needs as well as regulatory and reporting requirements.

I. Proposal Information

1. Enter names and email addresses for the PI (you) and all co-PIs.  In addition, list Senior or Key Personnel that will appear in the budget.  
2. Proposal Type: select the type of proposal from the dropdown menu (new, renewal, pre-proposal, supplement, research needs statement, continuation, resubmission, revision, task order, other)
3. Lead Unit:  The lead unit is the main unit responsible for project implementation/management and normally aligns with the PI departmental assignment.  
4. Select a PI College-Level (or Division-Level) Affiliation.
5. Activity Type: Select the primary and secondary (if appropriate) activities covered by this project from the list (research, instruction, public service, scholarships/fellowships, student services, institutional support, operations/maintenance, auxiliary enterprises).
6. Research Type: Select the main type of research covered by this project (basic research, applied research, experimental development).  
7. Select the disciplinary area that most closely aligns with the project.  The high-level categories (A-J) are as follows: Computer Science and Engineering (A&B), Geosciences, Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences (C), Life Sciences (D), Mathematics and Statistics (E), Physical Sciences (F), Psychology (G), Social Sciences (H), Other Sciences (I), Other Non‐Science, Non-Engineering Fields (J).  You will be asked to select the appropriate subcategory from a dropdown menu.
8. Select any of the following research areas that align with your project (Empowering Communities, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation, Coastal Resilience and Sustainability, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Holistic Fitness and Wellness).  If the research does not align with any of the specific areas, then select “Other Research Area”.
9. Anticipated project start and end dates.
10. Anticipated Project Title
11. Select Funding Agency.  If agency not listed, select Other.
12. What is the Solicitation or RFP number associated with the proposal submission?  
13. If the Solicitation/RFP has multiple tracks/topics, please clarify exactly which topic and/or track you are planning for your application.  If this is not relevant, no response is needed.
14. Provide the website address for the solicitation/RFP (if possible).
15. Is there a set due date for proposal submission or is this an open call?
16. Anticipated submission date or submission deadline date.

II. Institutional/Budgetary Information

Will the proposal involve any of the following items listed below? 

• Cost sharing or matching funds
• Subrecipient/Subaward, contractor/vendor and/or consultants
• This project will be a subaward to a proposal at another institution.
• Course buyout or course release for a faculty member
• International travel
• Requesting university-funded assistantship (committed to this specific project) or tuition waiver request for a graduate student 
• Changes to or creation of a new course, academic program, degree and/or certification
• Creation of new center and/or institute
• Maintenance of facilities or equipment, additional space, modifications to existing space, or use of off-campus facilities not owned by the University – generating expenses specific to this project beyond normal F&A
• Sponsor-directed obligation to continue the program beyond the term of the grant/contract
• Program income

III. Export Control / Foreign Influence / Information Sharing / COI

General Questions:

1. Within the past 5 years, have you (1) participated in any foreign talent recruitment programs or received any sort of benefit from such a program, (2) engaged in any services (paid or unpaid) for any foreign entity, military or government agency, or (3) held any appointments, titles, office or research space at any foreign educational or research institutions or any foreign entity, military or government agency?
2. Will this proposal involve receipt or transfer of owned materials, or use of technology, a product, material or data owned or provided by a third party?
3. Will you have a financial conflict of interest with respect to this proposal?  
4. Will this proposal involve receipt or transmission of classified information or materials?

Additional Questions for STEM Researchers:

1. Will your research project involve collaboration with anyone, including students, in a foreign country or who, if you are aware, is not a US citizen, asylum seeker or green cardholder?
2. As part of your research project, do you plan to send materials or equipment to a foreign country?
3. Will this proposal involve receipt or transmission of technical information to/from a foreign national or foreign country?
4. Are you aware of any information or materials involved in your research which may be subject to export/import control requirements?
5. Does your proposal involve a Federal contract or subcontract (e.g. Federal contracting officer or Federal contractor involved) or are you submitting to the NSF SBIR/STTR Program?
6. Does your proposal qualify as fundamental research in that you will be generally free to publish the results of your research without having to get anyone’s approval, except perhaps for a brief review to remove any proprietary or patent information?
7. You will also be asked to review the relevance of select research areas and agencies that are known to be more likely to have export control restrictions.

IV. Research Compliance 

Will the proposed research involve any of the following?

• Humans as research subjects or human data use
• Use of vertebrate animal subjects
• Recombinant DNA or genetically modified plants or organisms
• Biohazards or infectious material
• Ionizing or non-ionizing radiation
• Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

Last updated: 4/27/2021