Content Guidelines

Content Guidelines

Pre-proposals

A pre-proposal, no longer than 5 pages total, must be submitted in response to this RFP. Following review of pre-proposals, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) will invite selected respondents to submit full proposals. 

The pre-proposal must contain a cover sheet with:

• project title
• name and affiliation of project director/principal investigator(s) (PI) with contact information
• name and affiliation of Co-PIs or other major participants for collaborative projects
• total amount of funding requested
• keywords

 The pre-proposal must address:

• the objectives of the project
• a description of the project, including methods to be employed
• the potential impact of the project (i.e., benefits, outcomes)
• a broad level timeline and budget
• qualifications and prior experience in this area

Full proposals

Following review of pre-proposals, selected respondents will be invited to submit full proposals. The full proposal must contain the following sections:

• cover page
• abstract/summary (< 1 page)
• technical proposal (15 pages maximum) describing
• current state of knowledge or technology in the area of interest
• project objectives, description, and impacts
• a detailed timeline, milestones, and work plan (including a sampling plan, if relevant)
• anticipated outcomes, results, or potential commercial relevance
• qualifications and prior experience in related work
• any related work currently ongoing under other support
• facilities or equipment required or available
• personnel roles and responsibilities
• detailed budget with justification (1-2 pages)
• brief (2 page max.) resumes of key personnel
• commitment letters from third party collaborators, cost sharers, or financiers

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