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Proposal Clearance Instructions Procedures for Submitting Proposals The Office of Sponsored Programs electronic proposal transmittal form should be completed and submitted.  Paper copies of the proposal transmittal form will also be accepted.   Click "how to" for a Powerpoint presentation on how to navigate the new electronic system, including the process outlined below for signatory approvals/clearance of proposals.  Campus Clearance Procedure for Proposals Approvals of the individuals below must be obtained before the Office of Sponsored Programs can endorse a proposal on behalf of the University. Principal Investigator Department Chair Relevant College Dean Dr. Jennifer Ward, Associate Dean for Programs and Studies, 7-8532 (if PI is a School of Foreign Service faculty or member of a Programmatic Unit) Dr. Richard J. Cronin, J.D., Associate Dean for Administration, Georgetown College, 7-4043 (if PI is a faculty in the College) Dr. Chester Gillis, Interim Dean, Georgetown College, 7-4259 (if PI is a faculty in the College) Dr. Reena Aggarwal, McDonough School of Business, 7-3784 Dr. Robert Manuel, School of Continuing Studies, 7-5400 Dr. Gerald Mara, Executive Associate Dean, Graduate School, 7-5604 *When a PI is submitting a proposal to a corporation or foundation, he or she should contact Yolande D. Campbell, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Office of Advancement, at 7-4905 for clearance. *If the proposal contains cost sharing, the proposal transmittal must be approved by the senior business manager of the relevant school.  The senior business managers are as follows: Georgetown College - Richard J. Cronin, J.D., 7-4043 School of Foreign Service - Margaret A. Halpin, 7-8017 Provost Office - Nicole J. Tillman, 7-1338 Graduate School - Sheila McMullan, 7-3514 School of Business - Linn Donaldson, 7-3431 School of Continuing Studies - Laurie Jarema, 7-4524 After the relevant signatories have approved the proposal, it is routed to OSP for final review and signature.  The original fully signed proposal is returned to the principal investigator for duplicating and submission to the sponsor in accordance with the directions provided by the sponsor. OSP requires one full copy of the final proposal for the official University file.