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Some guidelines
indicate that applications must be submitted to Grants.gov by
8:00pm EST (or later). This time frame is designed to accommodate
applicants in the Pacific time zone.
- PIs should interpret this
to mean that applications must be submitted by 5:00pm local
time and are reminded that the Office of Research Services
does close at 5:00pm.
- ORS requests
applications 5 working days before the agency deadline
to allow sufficient time for review and error correction.
Many agencies require that all corrections be made and
verified before their deadline. This process can take
several days. If proposals are not received with
sufficient time for review, an "on-time" submission cannot
be guaranteed. ORS staff will do everything possible
to get the proposal to the sponsor on time. However,
as the amount of time for processing is reduced, so the
chance for insurmountable obstacles increases (such as
sponsor overload and internet problems). Therefore,
faculty should make every effort to provide the maximum time
possible for ORS to process, review and submit (and resubmit
if necessary) their proposals.
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