Federal Electronic Proposal Submission Systems
Many sponsoring agencies use a variety of electronic systems for proposal submission and award management. Proposals submitted through sponsor systems must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs prior to submission to the sponsor. In addition to completing the proposal application in the sponsor's electronic system, a proposal file must be initiated in Novelution and routed for approvals by the Department, College, and Office of Sponsored Programs.
The following is a partial listing of federal sponsors that require electronic proposal submission and a brief description of each system.
These systems require an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) in OSP to approve and submit proposals to the sponsor. It is important to create a proposal file in Novelution as soon as possible so that the review and approval is completed in time to meet the sponsor's deadline.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – ASSIST
- ASSIST is used to prepare and submit multi-component/multi-project applications electronically for NIH and other Public Health Service agencies.
Guidance and Tutorials on using NIH ASSIST System
National Science Foundation – Research.gov
- Research.gov is used to prepare and submit proposal applications electronically to NSF
Guidance and Tutorials on using NSF's Research.gov System
Grants.gov
- Grants.gov is the official U.S. government website for finding and applying for federal grants, acting as a centralized online platform that connects grant-seeking organizations with federal agencies.