Basic Science
The award life cycle transitions through six simple stages.
Our comprehensive approach helps guide you through every stage of the process.
At each step, we are here to support you along the way.
Award Life Cycle Overview
Find Funding
Search comprehensive databases for federal, state, and private funding opportunities.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, SPA, and UTSW Library
Develop Proposal
Discover proposal writing guidelines and requirements and best practices to help you secure funding.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, and SPA Pre-Award Team
Submit Proposal
Access proposal submission protocols, waivers, timelines, and learn your designated signing officials.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, and SPA Pre-Award Team
Set Up Award
Learn the required forms to gather and guidelines to follow so you can start your research.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, and SPA Award Setup Team
Manage Award
Establish how to ensure your award program provisions remain up to date.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, SPA Award Maintenance Team, SPA Financial Reporting Team, SPA Cash Management Team, and SPA Revenue Cycle Team
Close Out Award
Uncover the essential tasks you will need to complete to ensure your award has an orderly close.
Those who play a role in this step include:
Principal Investigator, Department Administrator, and SPA Award Closeout Team