The following proposal submission due dates allow SPS sufficient time to review the proposal thoroughly, identify necessary corrections and make appropriate recommendations.  The review timeframe allows PIs ample time to finalize the proposal prior to submission to sponsors.

Items Required for Submission to SPS	SPS Due Date (# of business days prior to sponsor due date)
Proposal Review Materials for all proposals, including electronic (see Proposal Preparation Checklist for specific requirements)	5 Full Business Days
Final Applications for Electronic Submission (ready to submit)	2 Full Business Days

Five (5) Business Days Prior to the Sponsor Due Date

Forward Proposal Review Materials to SPS for review.

• The PI/Dept. should forward the proposal review materials to SPS five (5) business days prior to the due date. The proposal review materials can be hand delivered, emailed (preaward@uconn.edu), or faxed (860-486-3726).

Two (2) Business Days Prior to the Sponsor Due Date

Release Final Electronic Application to the SPS for Submission to the Sponsor.

• The PI /Dept. should release the final application to SPS two (2) business days prior to the due date for electronic submission to the sponsor. This allows time for final review and for submittal several hours in advance to minimize possible technology problems and maximize time for corrections in response to system errors indicated by Grants.gov (or other electronic systems).

Late Submission for SPS Due Dates

If proposal materials are not received in SPS by the internal due dates, the proposal is considered late. The proposal is added to the queue and is processed in the order it was received. The PI assumes the risk that there may be insufficient time for adequate proposal review, that he/she may need to correct errors in the electronic submission, and that the sponsor deadline may be missed.

SPS Dropbox

Application materials can be delivered through the SPS Dropbox, which has been developed to accommodate large application files. Once the files have been uploaded, a notification will be sent to Pre-Award Services. PreAward staff will then log into the system and retrieve your application. If you need to revise a document, you will need to re-upload it to the SPS Dropbox. Files already in the drop box cannot be edited.