Forms & Templates

These forms and templates may be helpful for the external proposal submission process. To make sure your work is saved, please download the forms/templates and then enter information into the version saved locally.

• Intent to Submit – Early Notification Form – use for all proposals
• Grant Proposal Approval Form (GPAF) – use for all proposals to government agencies that will be awarded to and administered by the College
• Grant Proposal Approval Form for Private Grants (GPAF-P) – use for all proposals to private agencies or foundations that will be awarded to and administered by the College
• Grant Proposal Approval Form for Fellowships (GPAF-F) – use for all proposals that will be awarded directly to the individual applicant and may or may not be administered by the College
• Course Coverage Plan Form (CCP) – for requests or plans to buy-out of teaching time or take leave time (regardless of whether the leave is scheduled) that is related to a grant or fellowship application.
• Fellowship Considerations – this guide includes common practices and considerations associated with applying for an external fellowship, such as requests for off-schedule leaves and salary supplements.

• Budget Spreadsheet Template
• Pre-Award Budget Revision Form
• Post-Award Budget Reallocation Form

• NSF Application Checklist
• NSF RUI Application Checklist
• NSF MRI Application Checklist
• NSF Collaborative Proposal Checklist
• NSF-Approved Biographical Sketch Templates
• NSF-Approved Collaborators and Other Affiliations Template
• NSF-Approved Current and Pending Support Templates
• NSF Data Management Plan Template
• NSF Letter of Collaboration Template
• NIH AREA Application Checklist

• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Report Form
• NSF Project Report Template
• NSF Project Reporting System Demo (log-in required)
• NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
• Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Form (for NIH/PHS-funded programs)
• Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Form (for NSF and other Federal programs)
• Time and Effort Report