Most of the Pre-Award proposal process is now handled via internet tools, both internally (UW-Madison specific) and on external sponsor websites.
Grants.gov: The federal government streamlined the proposal process for all federal departments that sponsor research. Grants.gov is becoming the single portal for all proposals for federal grants. In response to this, UW purchased the
Cayuse system-to-system software, which will help with proposal preparation and submission. Cayuse and other electronic proposal submission systems (
NSF Fastlane, for example) are used in tandem with the WISPER system to successfully deliver a proposal to the sponsor on time.
Non-Federal Sponsors: Most proposals submitted to non-federal external sponsors are subject the same policies and procedures, including the creating of a
WISPER record and approvals from the Department, Division, and the
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) before the proposal is made to the sponsor.
Training: There are many online, face-to-face and hands-on training opportunities available on an ongoing basis. Staff in the L&S Pre-Award Services office are also available for customized, audience-specific training to individual groups and departments.
For more information:
Kelly Mallon
Senior Research Administrator
Room 413 South Hall
College of Letters & Science
1055 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 890-3044
Sheila Hayden, CRA
Senior Research Administrator
Room 408 South Hall
1055 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
(608)265-9655
Tae Kidd
Research Administrator
Room 408 South Hall
1055 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
(608)262-5218