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Deadline for Proposal Review by ORA

The Office of Research Administration must receive finalized proposals in advance of the sponsor's deadline so that a comprehensive review of the proposal may be conducted.  All routing and approvals must be completed in SoonerTrack to allow for three (3) full days of review by ORA. See the policy here.  Please see the guidance below regarding ORA deadlines for proposals.  

Monday 5:00 sponsor deadline / Wednesday 5:00 ORA deadline
Tuesday 5:00 sponsor deadline / Thursday 5:00 ORA deadline
Wednesday 5:00 sponsor deadline / Friday 5:00 ORA deadline
Thursday 5:00 sponsor deadline / Monday 5:00 ORA deadline
Friday 5:00 sponsor deadline / Tuesday 5:00 ORA deadline

Holidays do not count towards the 3 business days calculation.  Example:
Proposal deadline: July 7, 2025, 5:00
Holiday: July 4, 2025
ORA deadline: July 1, 2025, 5:00

Principal Investigators (PD/PI) and Departmental Administrators are responsible for incorporating the Internal University Deadline into their submission process.

Sponsor Deadlines

Prior review by the Office of Research Administration must occur before the sponsor application deadline. Each program announcement and sponsor utilize specific due dates for proposals which are stated in the  notice of funding opportunity.  Please consult with your Sponsored Programs Administrator (SPA) if there are questions on the submission deadline.