All proposals to be submitted for external funding MUST receive prior administrative approval by a number of UMW officials. This includes proposals requesting faculty fellowships, sabbatical, or travel support. Currently, the pre-approval procedure is being coordinated on a temporary basis by the Office of Academic Affairs. In addition, all early correspondence, including any letters of intent, is to be routed through the Academic Affairs office for approval before submission.

The following signatures are required:

Project Director; Department Chair or Supervisor;

Dean of the Faculty (for faculty grants -- or other area vice president in the case of staff proposals);

Provost (faculty grants);

Executive Vice President (all grants)

Faculty and staff members who wish to pursue sponsored programs (such as a contract to perform certain work for an external group or entity) must also receive preliminary approval from appropriate administrators before proceeding to submit the proposal for the sponsored work.