Proposals
The Office of Research Administration (ORA) assists researchers in finalizing a complete proposal package by reading any agency guidelines, filling out applicable forms, preparing the CSM cover page (see Sample Cover Page) (Word) completing the budget (see Budget Information and Sample Research Budget) (Excel), obtaining administrative signatures (see Proposal Check-Off Sheet -- Sample only, not downloadable), which includes the Health and Safety Checklist, copying, and submitting either by mail or electronically.
SEE PROPOSAL PREPARATION AT A GLANCE AND A PROPOSAL FLOW CHART.
PLEASE NOTE: A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK LEAD TIME IS REQUIRED ON ALL STANDARD PROPOSALS. This means ORA must receive your budget and pertinent information needed to fill out the cover page and any other forms one full week (i.e. 5 business days) prior to the proposal deadline. UPDATE: Please read the memos regarding proposal deadlines and submission via Grants.gov. Also read and become familiar with the specific CSM instructions for submitting a proposal through Grants.gov at CSM Grants.gov Submission.
A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS LEAD TIME IS REQUIRED ON ALL REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. This means the V.P. for Research & Technology Transfer must receive the information needed to evaluate the request two full weeks (10 business days) prior to the proposal deadline. Please refer to the instructions in the Budget Exception Policy for details.
If your proposal involves the use of Human Subjects, you must contact Nigel Middleton, Executive V.P. for Academic Affairs for approval. Dr. Middleton can be reached via email at nmiddlet@mines.edu .
Please inform Sharon Dehmlow at ext. 3411 in the Office of Research Administration if you intend to submit a proposal to an RFP that has specified PI and/or institution limitations. Use the following website to view the Procedure for Internal Review on Solicitations that Limit the Number of Proposals.
Please note, only permanent, full-time faculty at CSM can be Principal Investigators on research projects. Part-time, retired, visiting, etc., faculty may participate on research projects as Co-Principal Investigators. If an exception is needed for someone who is not permanent, full-time faculty, the approval must come from the appropriate department head and the V.P. for Research.
For funding opportunities found in selected government agencies, foundations, associations and web sites, please see Sponsor Links. To access opportunity databases, subscribe to free agency alert services, locate professional societies, conferences and meetings or to obtain grant writing tools and tips, go to Funding Opportunities.
See Research Thrust Areas for listing of keywords relating to your research topic.
Go to Financial and Business Information for CSM financial codes and the name and address of our audit agency.
Staff Directory
Office of Research Administration
303.273.3910
125 Guggenheim Hall
1500 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
Ralph Brown
Director of Research Administration
(303) 273-3538
ralph.brown@is.mines.edu
Michele Land
Contract Specialist
(303) 273-3405
michele.land@is.mines.edu
Sharon Dehmlow
Manager, Proposal Preparation
(303) 273-3411
sdehmlow@mines.edu
Karen Haines
Proposal Preparation Specialist
(303) 273-3910
khaines@mines.edu
Lisa Martinez-Conover
Grant Administrator
(303) 273-3912
lisa.martinez-conover@is.mines.edu
Deborah Rickaby
Grant Administrator
(303) 273-3429
debbie.rickaby@is.mines.edu
Susan Ballantyne
Grant Administrator
(303) 384-2186
susan.ballantyne
@is.mines.edu
Barbara Schneider
Grant Billing Administrator
(303) 273-3269
barbara.schneider
@is.mines.edu
Eleanor Maes
Consortium Manager
(303) 384-2185
eleanor.maes@is.mines.edu