RE Carol Davis' question on prior approvals:

All faculty and staff are required to submit a signed Transmittal Form to
the Grants Office before a proposal is sent off campus to an external
funding source.  A proposal that does not commit institutional funds to a
project requires the signature of the author, the Grants Director, and the
President or VP.  (Note there are only four individuals on our campus
legally authorized to sign off on grant proposals.)  A proposal requiring an
institutional commitment must be also be signed by an individual authorized
to make such a commitment.

Since the Transmittal Form is required, I should be able to catch potential
multiple submissions.  In reality, sometimes proposals suddenly appear on my
desk at the last minute, but over the years, the number of last minute
proposals has decreased somewhat, mainly because we offer to help authors
with editing, production and mailing.  (It's amazing how much more
cooperative grantwriters are when you offer to make all the copies for them...)
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Live long and prosper.   >:-I

Nancy Kay Peterson
Director of Grants
Somsen Hall, Room 202-C
Winona State University
Winona, MN  55987
Phone:  507/457-5519
FAX:    507/457-5586