What is the Deans Approval Form?
The Dean’s Approval Form (DAF) is an internal form that must accompany all proposals when they are submitted to the Research Administration Office and the Office for Sponsored Programs. The form provides information on various aspects of a proposal, including: date due at the sponsor; Principal Investigator and staff contact; sponsor name and contact; amount requested; overhead rate; and project dates. It also asks the PI to answer questions relating to conflict of interest, use of human subjects, cost sharing, subcontracting, and overseas activity. The form is signed by the Principal Investigator and Center/Program Director (when applicable), as well as the KSG Office of Financial Services and for the Dean. The signed Dean’s Approval Form is considered the official KSG authorization for the proposal. OSP is not able to submit a proposal or accept an award if a proposal/award has not been submitted through the Dean’s Approval Process.
