This document discusses key aspects of developing research proposals, including communication skills, working with faculty members, federal and non-federal proposal requirements, budget development, principal investigator assurances, conflict of interest disclosures, and the proposal review and routing process. It highlights the importance of communication, understanding federal and non-federal proposal structures, ensuring budgets and key personnel are accurately reflected, obtaining principal investigator assurances and disclosing conflicts of interest. It also reviews the internal review and routing process through relevant departments before final submission.

1. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Developing the
Proposal
KIA REAVES
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FORRESEARCH
DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY/DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

2. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Communication is key
• Verbal
• Written
• Ask questions
• Don’t be intimidated by the PIs
Working with Faculty Members

3. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Federal Projects
• Project Summary (no more than 30 lines of text)
• Narrative (no more than 2-3 sentences)
• Budget (modular vs. non-modular)
• Budget justification
• Resources pages
• List of key personnel
• Biosketches from key personnel
• Equipment
• Title
• Institute Center (IC) information (NIDDK; NCI)
Entering Data into Coeus

4. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Non-Federal Projects
• Project Summary/abstract (sponsor guidelines)
• Budget (sponsor guidelines)
• Budget justification
• Resources pages
• List of key personnel
• Biosketches from key personnel
• Equipment
• Title
• Signed Letter of Intent or Face Page
For Non-Federal Proposals

5. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Budget Development
Who’s on First?!

6. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
PI Assurance
• PI assures that everything in application is
true and complete
• The PI observes all sponsor and Vanderbilt
policies pertaining to the award
Conflict of Interest
• PI certifies whether or not he/she has any
significant financial conflicts of interest
• If yes, PI must provide written
documentation to the Conflicts of Interest
Office in a sealed envelope
Entering Data into PEER

7. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Proposal - PEER

8. VPRAD LEVEL 1 / MODULE 2
Federal/Non-Federal Projects
• Proposal is routed to all departments listed
in proposal
– *If we have questions about the proposal before
routing we can contact DOM via email at
domresearch@vanderbilt.edu.
– DOM (Dept. of Medicine)
– OSP (Office of Sponsored Programs)
• After final approval is given, proposal is
routed back to Division/Dept. for final
submission
Reviewing & Routing the Proposal