Proposal Preparation Guidelines

Deadlines

Early Deadline Materials

  • Budget
  • Budget justification
  • Other support (if required at time of submission)
  • Abstract or summary
  • Subrecipient documents:
    • Statement of work
    • Budget
    • Budget justification
  • Signed SR Form 1, face page or letter of endorsement
  • Signatures of PI and all co-PIs on Duke Proposal Approval Form (DPAF)

Schedule proposal meetings with the CS Grants Manager to occur as early as possible, but no later than the following:

  • Single/Multiple CS PI Proposals: 10 business days before proposal deadline
  • Multiple Departments and/or Schools and/or Universities or other institutions: 14 business days before proposal deadline

Limit drop-by meetings to short conversations; provide budget items to the Grants Manager by email.

The early deadline materials (listed at right) must be completed 7 business days before the proposal deadline. (Appeals for waiver must go to the Chair in writing a minium of 24 hours in advance.)

Final materials must be uploaded and ORS given permission to submit a minimum of 24 full hours before proposal deadline. (Appeals for waiver must go to the Chair in writing minimum of 48 hours in advance).

Budget Preparation

Standard Personnel Rates for AY 2009-2010

Important Note: All grant proposals must be coordinated with the Grants Manager. The following figures are for your convenience only. They are subject to change.

Graduate Student Salaries:
Academic Year Salary$19,450    
Summer Salary
One month$ 4,322    
Two months$ 8,644    
Three months$12,966    
Undergraduate Student Salaries $9.25-$16.75    
 
Fringe Rates by FY: 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Faculty 21.9% 25.0% 26.0%
Postdocs 21.9% 25.0% 26.0%
Other professionals 21.9% 25.0% 26.0%
Grad Students7.1% 6.4% 7.7%
Undergrads (summer only)7.7% 7.7% 7.7%
 
Computer Services Fee:
Per faculty month $476    
Per student AY month $238    
Per student summer month $476    
 
Tuition Remission:
Academic Year$5,948    
Summer
One month$2,836    
Two months$2,836    
Three months$2,836    
       
Facilities and Admin (F&A) Rate56%