Once a grant has been approved from Under Consideration stage, the individuals (PI/PD) will need to move the grant to the Application Preparation stage. During this stage, the PI/PD will request budget approval in the system.

1. Select the radio button I will apply for this grant under Available Actions. 

2. Complete the application preparation form and select Save. 

• Internal Grant ID: leave blank
• Internal Grant Name: leave blank
• Assigned To: update if project lead has changed
• Projected Award $: enter anticpated amount you are applying for
• Match Required: add any additional grants tags as needed 
• Match Type: add any additional grants tags as needed
• Cash Match $: add any additional grants tags as needed
• In-Kind Value: add any additional grants tags as needed
• Grant Tags: add any additional grant tags as needed
• Notes: enter any notes for your application
• Attach Files: upload any relevant files

The project dashboard will now dispay Stage: App. Preparation and should have 2 new pending tasks. 

3. The Rqst Approval: Pre-Award Budget Approval will automatically populate to be due the day after you moved to App. Preparation stage. All grant budgets must be submitted for review and approval 10-business days prior to the external deadline. The GSP will update the deadline. 

4. The items under Available Actions will now update to reflect the new stage.