charlie, that is priceless!  we all have these deadlines...but who has
actually enforced them -- that's the story i want to hear.

Quoting Charlie Hathaway <xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU>:

> The King's decree that all must wear hats acquires respect only if
> the first hatless head is severed.
>
>
> At 11:02 AM 12/12/2008, you wrote:
>> Good morning folks and Happy Holidays to all -
>>
>> Due to many late applications and our office being understaffed, I
>> would like to consider a new internal policy that states something
>> like:
>>
>> "Establishing an internal receipt deadline is a necessary step to
>> maintain our ability to successfully submit grant applications on
>> time to sponsors.  Due to the marked increase in grant applications
>> and research agreements, it is imperative that OSP have appropriate
>> time for institutional review and due diligence. Effective ________,
>> grant applications along with complete internal documentation must
>> be received in the Office of Sponsored Programs no later than ____
>> (__) business days in advance of the sponsor's deadline.  OSP will
>> no longer accept grant applications not meeting this requirement."
>>
>> Do any of your institutions that have a hard internal deadline like
>> this?    Please let me know if you do have something similar, what
>> the policy states, and how was it received amongst your faculty
>> members.  I greatly appreciate everyone's input.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Melinda Cotten
>> Executive Director, Sponsored Programs (OSP)
>> M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
>> Houston, TX  77030
>>
>>
>>
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