Office of Sponsored Programs

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Proposal and Contract Timelines

Proposal Timeline

Proposals for Externally Funded Projects can take a minimum of 2 – 4 weeks to complete internal Cayuse routing prior to submission to the Sponsor. If a proposal involves participants from multiple USD departments and/or schools, routing timelines may increase.

Standard Contract Workflow on Externally Funded Projects

Contracts, excluding subawards, on externally funded projects can take a minimum of 4 weeks to complete. If contract negotiations are required, this timeline extends based on the required negotiations.