Every successful proposal starts well before the deadline. The timeline below shows the full path from early planning through submission, and when to connect with the staff who support you at each stage. Research development (ORD) staff help you shape and strengthen your proposal in the months beforehand; sponsored programs (OSP) staff review it for compliance and submit it as the deadline approaches. The earlier you begin, the more support is available
Before You Begin
Confirm eligibility and understand the policies, regulations, and sponsor requirements that govern sponsored research.
- Find procedures and guidelines, fundamental principles, and sponsor guidance
- Who can serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI
- Investigator compliance requirements
Funding Your Research
Explore funding opportunities and resources to support your work.
- Internal Grant Programs, Sponsored Funding Opportunities, subscription and public funding resources, and research support offices
- Limited Submissions, including eligibility, internal competitions, and proposal coordination
Develop a Proposal
Build a competitive proposal from concept to submission.
- Resources for writing a successful proposal, the application review process, and white papers & pre-proposals
- Proposal strengthening resources, including the External Peer Review Program and opportunities to serve as a reviewer
Prepare a Budget
Build a clear, accurate, and compliant project budget.
- Budget tools and requirements including budget template and key cost principles that shape compliant budgets
- Personnel compensation and costs other than personnel compensation and navigating unusual circumstances
- How to collaborate with others pre-award
Submit a Proposal
Start your sponsored project by submitting a proposal.
- Proposal Approval Form (PAF) requirements, approvals, and internal routing
- Proposal planning timelines and internal submission deadlines
- Guidance for submitting applications through Research.gov, Grants.gov, and other sponsor systems
Contacts
| Photo | Name | Title | Phone | Roles | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chris Barnes | Assistant Director of Research Development | cbarne02@syr.edu | 315.443.5964 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Chetna Chianese | Senior Director of Research Development | cchianes@syr.edu | 315.443.2084 |
Senior Leadership Team
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Amy Deppa | Research Administrator | asdeppa@syr.edu | 315.443.9355 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Carolina Freuder | Research Administrator | cfreuder@syr.edu | 315.443.6133 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Kathryn Gratien | Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs | kgratien@syr.edu | 315.443.5929 |
Sponsored Programs
|
Biography |
|
Amy Graves | Research Administrator | ajgraves@syr.edu | 315.443.9360 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Rosario Gullo | Research Administrator | rgullo@syr.edu | 315.443.1121 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Liz Lance | Director of Research Development | ealance@syr.edu | 315.443.4919 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Tessa Livingston | Research Development Specialist | tlliving@syr.edu | 315.443.5157 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Jennifer Ho Manion | Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs | chomanio@syr.edu | 315.443.8252 |
Sponsored Programs
|
Biography |
|
Deanna McCay | Associate Director Research Development | dhmccay@syr.edu | 315.443.5994 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Mae Harrington O'Neill | Research Administrator | mhoneill@syr.edu | 315.443.2285 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Erin Poole | Subaward Administrator | eapoole@syr.edu | 315.443.1762 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Katie Sheerin | Research Administrator | kasheeri@syr.edu | 315.443.9357 |
Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
Stuart Taub | Director of Sponsored Programs | staub@syr.edu | 315.443.9356 |
Senior Leadership Team
Sponsored Programs
|
Biography |
|
Melissa Whipps | Director of Research Development | mjwhipps@syr.edu | 315.558.9318 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
|
Sarah Workman | Director of Research Development | srworkma@syr.edu | 315.443.5260 |
Research Development
|
Biography |
For specific research areas of support, visit the Sponsored Program Contacts page.
Related Pages
Determining Which Rate
Learn how Syracuse University determines the appropriate Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate for sponsored projects, including off-campus rates, sponsor limitations, and requests for rate exceptions.
Research Security Training
Learn about Syracuse University's research security training requirements for federally funded research, including who must complete training, deadlines, federal agency policies, and how to access the required course.
Intellectual Property
Access Syracuse University's intellectual property agreements and policy for faculty, staff, and nonfaculty involved in sponsored research, including ownership requirements and required acknowledgment forms.
Financial Conflict of Interest
Find Syracuse University's financial conflict of interest policy, investigator disclosure requirements, FCOI training, reporting deadlines, and guidance for externally funded research.
Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility
Find Syracuse University's PI eligibility policy, including who may serve as a principal investigator, waiver procedures, multiple PI guidance, and requirements for new investigators.