Sponsored Project Support at The Hormel Institute

Interested in submitting a proposal for funding?

Here are some quick tips to help you get started:

Complete the Grant Application Notification Form 1 month prior to the sponsor deadline, 45 days prior if involving subawards

Give all completed application files to the department Grant and Contracts Professional at least 8 business days prior to the sponsor deadline
Complete an Extension Request Form 3 business days prior to internal deadline if additional time might be needed
Approve the PRF and final application
Proposals must be submitted to SPA no less than 3 days (by 9 AM) prior to the sponsor deadline
Make any necessary changes as requested by SPA

1 month/ 45 days prior to the sponsor deadline - submit the Grant Application Notification Form

8 business days prior to the sponsor deadline - Provide department Grants and Contracts Professional with all completed application files

3 business days (by 9 AM) prior to the sponsor deadline - Applications are sent to SPA for submission

If you are transferring a grant to The Hormel Institute from another institution, complete the Grant Transfer Form to initiate the process.

Grant Attachment Template Folder Now Live. Check here for templates to the most common attachments, budget justification, biosketch, LOS, etc.
Check out the Helpful Contacts/Links page for a link to sample NIH applications
Check out the NIH Research Training and Career Development Award Finder for post-doc and other grant opportunities
Remember grant deadlines, especially when your project involves an incoming or outgoing subaward as the outside institution likely has their own deadline policy as well
Be sure to keep your eRA Commons, UMN EGMS and other grant agency profiles up to date
Paint the Town Pink applications due May 1st
Prostate Cancer Research applications due May 1st
Paint the Town Pink progress reports due May 1st
Prostate Cancer Research progress reports due May 1st
Completed Files Extension Request Form Now Live