John,

I would be very interested, as it was my inquiry this time around!

Thanks,
Andrew

McCann, John wrote:

>About a year ago, I queried this list regarding the same question.  Around 25-30 people replied, and virtually all said that policies sanctioning late proposals have no teeth.  I compiled the replies to my query, and would be happy to e-mail the document to anyone interested.
>
>John McCann, M.P.A., Ph.D.
>Academic Grants Manager
>The Evergreen State College
>Olympia, WA 98505
>Phone 360-867-6045
>Fax 360-867-6745
>E-Mail xxxxxx@evergreen.edu
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
>Of Carlson, Claire
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:43 PM
>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Rush/Last Minute Proposal Policies?
>
>
>I used to work at a university that copied and mailed out proposals at
>no cost to the PIs.  Because of the ever increasing number of
>last-minute proposals, we changed the policy so that we only copied and
>mailed if we received the proposal five working days before the
>deadline.  If they came in past that point, the PI had to copy and mail
>at their own expense.  The result was that we rarely ever copied and
>mailed proposals after the establishment of the deadline.  The bottom
>line was that PIs did not find free copying and mailing sufficient
>incentive to get things done early.  PIs just have too many competing
>demands.  I don't think we can ever get rid of last-minute-itis.
>
>Claire
>
>
>Claire L. Carlson
>Associate Vice President for Research
>The University of Montana
>Research and Sponsored Programs
>University Hall 202
>Missoula, Montana  59812-4104
>Phone (406) 243-5796
>Fax (406) 243-5739
>NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS:  xxxxxx@umontana.edu
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bushnell, Barbara [mailto:xxxxxx@COBA.USF.EDU]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:23 PM
>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Rush/Last Minute Proposal Policies?
>
>Many years ago I attended one of the NCURA Fundamentals of Sponsored
>Research programs.   One speaker, from one of the Washington state
>universities, said his office had a firm policy of not sending anything
>out overnight express.  Proposals had to be in Sponsored Research 10
>days in advance of the deadline for review.  They sent out everything
>regular mail.   PI's or their departments had to cover the costs of any
>express mail required for any of the proposals that did not meet the 10
>day deadline.  He said it was rare that they ever had a problem.    I
>thought the policy was outstanding.
>
>Barb
>
>Barb Bushnell
>Coordinator, Accounting
>University of South Florida
>College of Business Administration, BSN  3403
>4202 East Fowler Avenue
>Tampa, FL  33620
>Phone:  (813) 974-3270
>Fax:  (813) 974-3030
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
>Of Susan Meslang
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 4:57 PM
>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Rush/Last Minute Proposal Policies?
>
>
>We are having the same problems - no matter the funding agent.  In the
>past everything was done to get a proposal submitted on time even when
>the PI submitted it very late - resulting in sloppy work, late hours
>etc.  We are eager to hear how others handle this.
>
>Susan W. Meslang
>Director of Grants and Sponsored  Programs Tidewater Community College
>121 College Place
>Norfolk, Virginia  23510-1907
>Office 757 822-1773
>Cell 757 409-2887
>Fax 757 822-1007
>xxxxxx@tcc.edu
>
>
>
>
>>>>xxxxxx@UAF.EDU 1/25/2005 6:17:27 PM >>>
>>>>
>>>>
>Hello all,
>
>We're having a lot of trouble with rush and last minute proposals,
>especially for the NSF deadline that passed yesterday. Does anyone have
>a good policy for dealing with these types of proposals, or does anyone
>use any sort of incentive/penalty system if the proposal is on-time vs.
>late? We are considering a small pool of money with a drawing per year
>for investigators that get their proposals in on time. Conversely, there
>is serious talk from on high about charging the offending unit a fee if
>the proposal is last minute. Obviously training will factor some into
>this situation as we implement our upcoming faculty training, but for
>now, we really feel the need to implement a policy that deals with
>proposals that don't follow our 5 business day rule. Any ideas
>appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>Andrew Gray
>
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>Sponsored Programs 909N Koyukuk Drive / P.O. Box 757270 Suite 212F West
>Ridge Research Building Fairbanks, AK 99775-7270
>
>Phone:  (907) 474-1851
>Fax:    (907) 474-5444
>E-mail: xxxxxx@uaf.edu
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Andrew M. Gray, CRA - Senior Pre-Award Administrator
UAF Office of Sponsored Programs
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Suite 212F West Ridge Research Building
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7270

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