When is a Proposal Coordination Form required and what purpose does it accomplish?
The Proposal Coordination Form (PCF), otherwise known as the “blue sheet” must be completed and authorized departmentally for all proposals submitted through ORA. Its use enables ORA staff to enter important proposal information into its proposal and award database, review for specific proposal considerations (e.g., cost sharing, use of humans or animals, generation of hazardous wastes), and give proper credit to faculty for proposals submitted. This information is used to provide various reports to the administration and department heads. The PCF must be submitted before proposals can be considered approved. A more complete listing of possible review points that ORA considers when it reviews a proposal is available by visiting our Proposal Review Checklist.
