Tab 600 - Disputes and Appeals

Overview After rushing to submit proposals, applicants are then faced with an abundance of time to wait for the review process. Depending upon the program and agency, application review and award decisions can take several months. Though some reviews and award decisions are made more quickly, the review process for federally connected proposals generally is completed no later than Sept. 30, the end of the federal fiscal year. The federal review process consists of the following basic steps: confirmation of application receipt; application screening; merit review (including peer review, if applicable) of the proposal for both program and financial information… Read More