I think this is futile, and actually might look bad. Look at if from the standpoint of the Program Director. They are going to receive a random letter in the mail. It will not have any tracking information on it, just a PI's name and (hopefully) the name of the project. Do you really think they are going to take the time to associate that letter with the electronic application, and forward it on to those doing the review? Especially when they are likely receiving everything electronically themselves? I think the onus is now on the reviewer to print everything, if desired, and not on the granting agency.

Robin

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On Oct 18, 2012, at 7:44 AM, Bonnie Kwit <xxxxxx@oakland.edu> wrote:

> Why????  She doesn't trust the electronic submission process, I guess.  Hasn't submitted since paper.
>
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> Well...why?  I guess to get University letterhead.  Anyway, it should be fine.  Make a PDF after.
>
> Bonnie Kwit <xxxxxx@OAKLAND.EDU> wrote:
>
>> Hello - Can PIs send letters of support written by their Dean to the
>> Program director via snail mail?  Our general practice is to upload the
>> letter of support in the g.g package, but this particular PI would like
>> the letter from her Dean to be sent via mail.  What do you think?
>>
>>
>>
>> Bonnie Kwit
>>
>> Grant and Contract Officer
>>
>> Oakland University
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>> Office of Research Administration
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