In 2017, the CSU hosted a four-part webcast which can be accessed through the CSU portal. The fourth presentation was facilitated by Dr. Richard Ziegfeld who was introduced as having a 40% win rate on projects worth $1 billion. His excellent presentation on proposal development is useful for faculty at all levels of proposal experience. Dr. Ziegfeld’s presentation focuses on these seven areas: 1. How to decide whether to apply, 2. Organizing the process, 3. Preparing the content, 4. Writing the content, 5. Reviewing and revising, 6. Producing and submitting a proposal, and 7. The Post-submission process.

The Faculty Proposal Development Webinar with Dr. Ziegfeld is available online here: https://www2.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/Pages/events.aspx Scroll down to “2017 Faculty Proposal Development Webinar”, and click on “Dr. Richard Ziegfeld’s Workshop.”

Pre-Award Forms & Resources

Institutional Routing and Authorization Form
This form is to be completed as the formal proposal outlining your application to an external funder. The routing form must be completed and submitted to SPF prior to submitting a proposal to a funding agency.

Internal Budget Template (xls)
This form is to be completed as part of the Institutional Routing form 

Internally Administered Competitions & Awards Handout
To assist you in maping out your plans for future submissions with our office, we've created a master chart of all SPF Internally Administered Competitions and Awards. Many of our internal competitions are administered through Humboldt's InfoReady site.

Pre-Award Timeline for Proposal Submission
When do I need to submit my proposal to the Pre-Award Office for a full review?... After having a conversation with your Chair and Dean, the following is a step-by-step timeline you should initiate at a minimum one month preceding the proposal due date. The earlier you start the process, the better for all!

Tips for Writing Strong Grant Proposal Narratives Webcast - Presented by Leslie Ponciano, Ph.D., Director of Research Opportunities, Office of the Chancellor. Friday, January 29, 2021.

Research Associates

The designation of 'Research Associate' allows the faculty member to be a Principle Investigator (PI) on Sponsored Programs Foundation grants. Faculty who wish to apply for Research Associate status can complete the DocuSign form below and attach their CV illustrating qualifications. To preview the process, Click Here.

*Note - Please do not initiate the form until you are ready to submit it.

Ready to apply: Request for Research Associate Status Form