Proposals will require 4-6 week advanced notice and your department may have a new contact in ORA

Please note the temporary adjustments to proposal lead times and redistribution of ORA work assignments.

Proposal Changes – Effective Immediately for the next 6 months:
1. Minimum advance notice
-Standard proposals: 4 weeks (previous 10 business days)
-Non-standard or complex proposals: 6 weeks (cost share, 2 or more subrecipients/national lab partners, complex submission, etc; previous 15 business days)
2. Proposals with firm submission deadlines will take priority- Proposals without hard deadlines (NSF open deadlines or industry submissions) will be submitted as hard deadlines and staffing allows
3. Budget revisions may be delayed as we triage proposal deadlines

Post Award:
For the following departments, please submit any post award inquiries to postaward@mines.edu:
-Chemistry
-Civil and Environmental Engineering
-Geology and Geological Engineering
-Global Initiatives
-Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

All other departments should continue working directly with their assigned Research Accountant. This is also posted on our website here: https://ora.mines.edu/connect/ora-department/

These changes are temporary as we hire additional staff, but critical to ensuring we do not burn out current staff. Thank you for your partnership and support as ORA navigates this transition. Please contact us with questions!