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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_73c0f6-e1\">From Concept to Closeout<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7352_a68246-f1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_97834d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_97834d-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7352_1b1773-7a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_0e428f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_0e428f-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a647316aefd0c5f16117237bbd8a776b\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Research Lifecycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:25px;padding-left:23px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7352_db0138-ef alignnone um-UMBHIcon2ColumnList wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_7116fe-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_7116fe-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_d03d10-ca kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_077785-56 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_077785-56\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/funding_page\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/funding_page\/\"><strong>Step 1: Find Funding<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_2ff265-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_2ff265-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/proposals\/develop-a-proposal\/\"><strong>Step 2: Develop Proposal<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_5f2277-78 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_5f2277-78\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/proposals\/submit-a-proposal\/\"><strong>Step 3: Submit Proposal<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_859985-99 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_859985-99\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/award-negotiation-acceptance\/\"><strong>Step 4: Negotiate Agreement<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_5b0bf6-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items7352_9d2afc-fc kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_3e3251-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_3e3251-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/award-negotiation-acceptance\/#Award-Acceptance\"><strong>Step 5: Set Up Award<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_7f27ab-e5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_7f27ab-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/post-award-actions\/\"><strong>Step 6: Manage Award<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_96073d-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7352_96073d-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/post-award-actions\/closeout\/\"><strong>Step 7: Close Award <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98{background-color:#003263;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 ,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h1,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h2,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h3,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h4,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h5,.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_40180e-98 a:hover{color:#79bde8;}@media all and (min-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{text-align:left;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h1, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h2, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h3, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h4, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h5, .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e a{color:#3698d4;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e a:hover{color:#79bde8;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_95b40e-2e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555.jpg\" alt=\"Lifecycle flowchart diagram depicting the full lifecycle of a research project. It starts with Finding Finding and proceeds through 6 other steps - ending with the Close Award stage.\" class=\"wp-image-8881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555.jpg 904w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-105x97.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-317x291.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-423x389.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-634x583.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/413\/2025\/06\/Cycle-e1749759878555-846x778.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column7352_e175f6-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_e175f6-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#79bde8;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_e10163-1a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_e10163-1a .kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_e10163-1a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_e10163-1a:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_e10163-1a\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/funding_page\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/funding_page\/\"><strong>Step 1: Find Funding<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#79bde8;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_c20926-4d, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_c20926-4d .kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_c20926-4d:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_c20926-4d:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_c20926-4d\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/proposals\/develop-a-proposal\/\"><strong>Step 2: Develop Proposal<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#79bde8;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_cdb90f-53, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_cdb90f-53 .kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_cdb90f-53:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_cdb90f-53:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_cdb90f-53\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/proposals\/submit-a-proposal\/\"><strong>Step 3: Submit Proposal<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_9b8a6b-fa, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_9b8a6b-fa .kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_9b8a6b-fa:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_9b8a6b-fa:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_9b8a6b-fa\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/award-negotiation-acceptance\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/award-negotiation-acceptance\/\"><strong>Step 4: Negotiate Agreement<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_4bfd8a-61, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_4bfd8a-61 .kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_4bfd8a-61:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_4bfd8a-61:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_4bfd8a-61\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/award-negotiation-acceptance\/#Award-Acceptance\"><strong>Step 5: Set Up Award<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_722804-cf, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_722804-cf .kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_722804-cf:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_722804-cf:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_722804-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_722804-cf\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/post-award-actions\/\"><strong>Step 6: Manage Award<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_83fe01-3f, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_83fe01-3f .kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_83fe01-3f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link7352_83fe01-3f:hover .kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\"]{color:#79bde8;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7352_83fe01-3f\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\/award-management\/post-award-actions\/closeout\/\"><strong>Step 7: Close Award <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7352_882e6b-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_3ae562-bc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f29d415a904ff339ad50321518c71199\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Research Administration provides outstanding customer service, guidance and advice to the University community throughout the project lifecycle (submission, acceptance and administration) of externally funded sponsored programs and activities that contribute to the overall mission of the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sponsored project is a grant, contract or other arrangement formalizing the transfer of money or property from a sponsor to the University of Maine with the intent to either carry out a public purpose or provide a direct benefit to the sponsor.&nbsp; The Office of Research Administration administers all federal, state, for-profit, non-profit and foundation awards involving research, education, community service or other sponsor activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_13eb38-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_13eb38-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Jump To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7352_09fa77-4a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7352_b443e6-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-svg-icons7352_fce265-a9 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7352_f2f639-23{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7352_f2f639-23{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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