Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A PI works with a pre-award officer for six weeks to assemble an ERC Starting Grant proposal.
- Is an instance
An institution authorises pre-award costs incurred 60 days before the official NIH start date.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Activities after the project start date are post-award, not pre-award.
- Not an instance
Routine closeout reporting is in the closeout phase.
Editorial commentary
Pre-award includes opportunity scouting, eligibility checks, scientific case preparation, budget construction, internal approvals, institutional sign-off, submission to the sponsor, and (post-decision) negotiation of any award terms. Pre-award costs incurred prior to the official start date are reimbursable in some federal awards under expanded authorities, with a typical 90-day look-back, but require formal authorisation. Pre-award offices are commonly staffed by research administrators specialising in proposal development and budget building.
References
- NCURA Pre-Award Administration training materials; US NIH Grants Policy Statement on pre-award costs.
Also known as
Proposal phase · Pre-grant phase
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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