VPR Signature Request Form for Proposal Related Materials
To request a signature from the Vice President for Research (VPR), please fill out the information below. This form is only for VPR signature requests related to proposals (letters of support, cost share, cover letters, etc). For non-proposal related materials requiring VPR review and signature, please use this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/371605ff862d4d75851cd24168835bda
Materials requiring the signature of other individuals such as school deans should be routed per their instructions.
Note that Sponsored Research guidance states that all letters involving cost share must be received at least one week before the proposal deadline. For all other letters, at least 2 business days lead time are required to adequately review and process requests. Late requests could be a challenge to address. For more information on the cost share process, please refer to the Sponsored Research website.
For questions or concerns, please contact Anne Martin at anne.martin1@northwestern.edu
Please use the form linked above for non-proposal VPR signature requests or forward to the appropriate contact in your school or unit administration.
Does this request involve cost share or institutional support, including cash, in kind, or other resource committment?
If cost share/institutional support is being requested, indicate the following: - Mandatory: required by the solicitation - Encouraged: encouraged by the solicitation but not required - Allowed: allowed by the solicitation but not otherwise encouraged - Not allowed: Specifically disallowed by the solicitation.
If the solicitation requires a percentage of matched costs, please indicate the percentage below and whether it is a percent of total costs, sponsored costs, etc. Otherwise indicate not applicable.
If the solicitation does not allow cost share/institutional support yet it is being requested, please describe below why this exception is being made. Any further documentation can be included in the attachments section below.
If available, should correspond to the CERES FP ID issued upon creating the proposal record.
PDF, Word, etc. versions can be attached at the end of the form.
Is this proposal a Limited Submission funding opportunity?
If there is a limit to the number of pages for the letter please let us know. Otherwise type "not applicable".
If there are specific instructions for font size, style, margins, etc. please describe below. Otherwise type "not applicable".
Please indicate a contact person or persons. These individuals will be contacted with questions and will receive the signed copy of the letter.
Please include email addresses for contacts listed above. For multiple addresses, please separate by a semicolon ( ; ).
List any special instructions or information relevant to the letter, including any requirements that must specifically be included in the letter.
Please upload the letter(s) here. If the RFA/FOA/etc. is not available on the web, please also upload a copy in Word or PDF format.
FOR COST SHARE/INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT REQUESTS: Please also make sure to include the FINALIZED Cost Share workbook, internal budget, and commitments package documenting all final approvals and amounts.