Tools

The links below can help you with writing and researching your proposal.  Information on this page can also help you with budgeting your proposal and find sponsored funding opportunities. 

Steps in Developing a Proposal

Grants & Contracts Definitions

 

Grants Resource Center

A grant-seeking subscription service that includes a database of funding opportunities, sample proposals, legislative update, and more. Please contact the OSPR at primm@calu.edu for the username and password.

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Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning can help provide common data and assist with institutional-based research. 

Budget Items and Indirect Cost Rate

Budget items and their costs to aid in preparing your proposal's buget:

Printing/Copying/Binding


Contact University Print Services for current printing costs

Mileage


$.58 as of January 1, 2018

Travel


$8.00 per diem (non-overnight travel)

Overnight Travel
GA positions


Contact the School of Graduate Studies and Research for current rates.

Undergrad positions


Contact the Payroll office for current rates.

Indirect Cost Rate