Assuming that your institution has an internal sign-off procedure for all proposals, the appropriate individuals, by signing off on the proposal, have already committed to whatever support was included in the proposal.  Asking for support above and beyond what was already submitted is a little presumptous I think.  If they submitted the proposal without going through the proper internal channels (and we know this does happen every once in a while), then they better talk really nice and should come hat in hand when asking for support.  Either way, I guess it will come down to what the President or other administrators are willing to do.

Pam Fillmore
Research and Grants Center
Emporia State University
phone 316-341-5351
fax 316-341-5909

>>> James Matta <xxxxxx@HUSKY.BLOOMU.EDU> 10/21/99 08:47AM >>>
I would appreciate the group's advice on an appropriate response to the following problem.

Two business faculty sought out and were awarded a grant ($50,000) for marketing research.  They developed and signed off on the proposal including the budget that included a university match of almost $30,000.  In response to a congratulation note from the president they responded as follows:

" We interpret your response as generally positive.  However, we have grave concerns about control, support, and protection should we decide to go ahead with the grant.  Would you be willing to meet with us sometime in the very near future to discuss our concerns and a very specific list of items we feel we would require to fulfill our obligations under the grant, to all those people who wrote us letters of support, and to pursue the long-term strategy we envision?"

What would you do (or advise the president to do)?

Thanks for any advice.

Jim

James F. Matta, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Bloomsburg University
xxxxxx@bloomu.edu
570-389-4129

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