Before You Start a Proposal
The Office of Sponsored Programs supports Montana Western faculty and staff throughout the grant process, from identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals to developing budgets and managing awards.
This year, we will not be using Cayuse for proposal drafting and submissions.
If you are thinking of writing a grant, your first step should be to email the OSP office to schedule a time to meet with the OSP team. In your email, please include the RFP or a link to the RFP and the proposal deadline. We will reach out to schedule an initial meeting with you about the funding opportunity. No proposal should be submitted this year unless you have a signed Grant Proposal Approval Form.
Find Funding
Explore resources for locating grant and funding opportunities.
Grant Application Resources
Review proposal responsibilities, required lead times, and approval requirements before submitting a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
Budget Development Resources
Find information for developing personnel, fringe benefit, F&A, match, and other sponsored project costs.
Training & Resources
Recorded trainings are available to Montana Western faculty and staff.
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training with Michaela Shifley, IRB Manager for UM — recorded October 1, 2024.
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Training with Linda Hicks, IACUC Manager for UM — recorded October 29, 2024.
Office of Sponsored Programs Contacts
Dr. Hilary Smith Risser
Administrator
[email protected]
Stacie Watkins
Pre-award Specialist
[email protected]
Emmett Jeschke
Post-award Specialist
[email protected]