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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8381_3b2da0-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c2bfa858a162af3785353c05e4ea3961\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Submit a Proposal<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Before a grant or contract proposal can be submitted to an external sponsor, it must first be routed and approved internally. This process ensures compliance with University of Maine policies and sponsor guidelines and facilitates the coordinated management of awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Jump to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad 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-items8381_e0c659-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .wp-block-kadence-listitem a{color:#4176a1;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .wp-block-kadence-listitem a:hover{color:#000000;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_e0c659-ad kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_dfc94f-7f .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-8381_dfc94f-7f kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight 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\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong><a href=\"#internalrouting\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#internalrouting\">Internal Routing and Approval<\/a>  I  <a href=\"#orderofapproval\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#orderofapproval\">Order of Approval Precedence for Proposal Submission<\/a><\/strong> <strong> I  <a href=\"#sponsorcommunication\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#sponsorcommunication\">Communication With Sponsors<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9975144b9c93052410296224e36988fb\" id=\"internalrouting\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Internal Routing and Approval<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Routing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All proposals must go through the University&#8217;s internal review process. This includes departmental, college, and Office of Research Administration (ORA) approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Approval<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposals must be approved by all required institutional officials prior to submission. Without this approval, proposals should not be sent to the sponsor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2624e1f491fea65dfea77f792fb186ab\" id=\"orderofapproval\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Order of Approval Precedence for Proposal Submission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before submission to the sponsor, all proposals must be approved through the following sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Principal Investigator (PI)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certifies proposal accuracy, effort commitment, compliance with policies, and data stewardship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certify accuracy, effort, and compliance; approve credit allocation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Share Providers\u00b9<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm availability and appropriateness of cost share funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Account Administrators\u00b9<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm coverage of any over-expenditures or disallowed costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Department Chair\/School Director\/Institute or Center Director<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certifies project alignment with unit mission, investigator capability, compliance, and resource availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dean<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acknowledges project alignment with college goals and budgetary impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vice President for Research &amp; Dean of the Graduate School (VPRDGS)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approves large projects, institutional risks, and authorizes ORA submission for &gt;$2M proposals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UMS Chief Business Officer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviews large project budgets (&gt; $2M).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provost<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approves any related curriculum changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>President<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certifies project alignment with University mission and authorizes &gt;$2M proposals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UMS Chief Financial Officer (CFO)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authorizes &gt;$5M proposals per UMS policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 Cost share and closing account approvals may vary in order depending on individual roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14c23917010886f75e7a453395b07761\" id=\"sponsorcommunication\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Communication With Sponsors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain clarity and compliance in all external communications:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 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-md, 2rem);margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 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-items8381_f8ab64-73 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 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:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items8381_f8ab64-73 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_bf416a-07 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_bf416a-07 .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-8381_bf416a-07 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_phoneCall 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\"><path d=\"M15.05 5A5 5 0 0 1 19 8.95M15.05 1A9 9 0 0 1 23 8.94m-1 7.98v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Administrative, Contractual, and Budgetary Communications<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_85d565-84 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_85d565-84 .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-8381_85d565-84 kt-svg-icon-list-level-2\"><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=\"3\" 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\">These are led by ORA staff. This ensures consistency, adherence to institutional policies, and compliance with sponsor requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_7320ab-52 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_7320ab-52 .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-8381_7320ab-52 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_phoneCall 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\"><path d=\"M15.05 5A5 5 0 0 1 19 8.95M15.05 1A9 9 0 0 1 23 8.94m-1 7.98v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Technical Communications<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_3578d5-ac .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_3578d5-ac .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-8381_3578d5-ac kt-svg-icon-list-level-2\"><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=\"3\" 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\">Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to communicate directly with sponsors on matters related to technical progress and scientific content. ORA does not need to be copied on purely technical communications, unless broader implications are involved.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_80397c-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_80397c-80 .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-8381_80397c-80 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_phoneCall 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\"><path d=\"M15.05 5A5 5 0 0 1 19 8.95M15.05 1A9 9 0 0 1 23 8.94m-1 7.98v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Sponsor Relationships and PI-Led Communications<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_e06610-14 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-8381_e06610-14 .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-8381_e06610-14 kt-svg-icon-list-level-2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg 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