How to Submit a Proposal
You've Identified a Funding Opportunity. Now What?
The sooner you begin the submission process, the better.
Grants.gov has reported infrastructure challenges as traffic to the site increases, doubling server load. While the supporting agency (HHS) is acting quickly to accommodate the unprecedented demand by strengthening and improving Grants.gov, researchers should be aware that there are no guarantees concerning electronic submissions. A wise practice is to SUBMIT EARLY and confirm receipt of submissions.
NC State's Step-by-Step Guide to the Proposal Process
http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/proposal/proposal_process.html
Additional Resoures:
Sponsored Programs & Regulatory Compliance Services (SPARCS)
http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/
Proposal Development Unit
http://www.ncsu.edu/research/pdu/
The Office of Contracts and Grants
http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/cng/
A Guide for Proposal Writing - National Science Foundation
http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/proposal/proposal_process.html