Is my eGC1 Ready to Submit?

The following list represents a selection of questions to ask yourself when preparing your eGC1 for submission.

• When a sponsor system is involved (e.g. Research.gov, Workspace, ASSIST, etc.), have you given the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) access to the proposal in that system?
• Have the sponsor technical instructions聽been followed?
• Did you follow all sponsor formatting requirements and page limits?
• Did you run all and sponsor electronic submission systems?
• Is all information in the eGC1, including dates, budget, and compliance questions consistent with the application?
• Did you proofread and correct any mistakes in the application?
• Is the entire proposal in final format, including all required sponsor forms, components, sections, and attachments?
• Have you replaced draft documents with final versions, including updating titles to remove 鈥渄raft鈥� and replace with 鈥渇inal鈥�?
• Did you organize required sponsor documents as either:
  • a single file in order specified by sponsor, OR
  • 2 PDF files: one containing the entire grant application (ordered as specified by the sponsor); the other containing just pages requiring signatures.
• Did you address all of required changes from OSP鈥檚 review?
• Did you mark the eGC1 鈥�Ready to Submit鈥� YES.
• PI must confirm the eGC1 and all proposal elements including visualizations are actually ready to submit to the sponsor.
• Make sure the PI has seen all required changes before routing the eGC1 for submission to the sponsor.

Additional Resources:

• When do I need to use an eGC1?
• Should I route an eGC1 marked NO to the Ready to Submit question?
• What does a campus and PI approved eGC1 mean to OSP?
• Proposal Preparation Resources
• Help Prevent Submission Headaches: Proposal Format Reminders
• CORE class for SAGE: Creating & Submitting eGC1s
• GIM 1: Review and Submission Requirements for Proposals
• GIM 19: Internal Deadlines for Proposals to External Entities
• SAGE Guide –