Principal Investigators
Research Resources for You
Finding Funding
We make it easy for you to explore available grants and awards. We post and send alerts
about new funding opportunities and maintain a list of databases.
Find funding sources
Developing & Submitting Proposals
Winning grants and contracts is a highly competitive effort. Early planning and scrupulous
attention to detail is crucial. Our team partners with you to create and develop a
strong proposal.
Get proposal information
Proposal Routing & Approval
Before you submit your proposal to a sponsoring organization, Research Foundation
staff can help ensure you've met all of the requirements.
Learn more about this step
Award Negotiation & Set-Up
After your award is finalized, we'll provide you training on our grant management
system, set up purchasing accounts, and help you staff your project,
Learn more about the process
Managing Projects
Research projects have many moving parts. You focus on the scientific inquiry, and
we'll handle the administrative and financial details for you.
Explore project management details
Project Closeout
At the project's close, your sponsoring organization will require final reports and
other deliverables. These could include technical documents and financial reports.
Get project closing details
New to Research at SJSU?
Getting Started
The project lifecycle begins with a question or idea, and the process builds from
there. We'll provide you a road map of what's ahead.
Get started
Qualifying as a Principal Investigator
New to research at SJSU? Find out what you need to know about qualifying as a principal
investigator.
Qualify as Principal Investigator
Project Administration Guide
As a supplement to the personal support you'll receive from our team, we've created
a comprehensive project administration guide.
Access the Project Administration Guide