DrVan Offer Is Contemplating Submission of a Research Proposal to an Organization

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Essay

Dr.Van Offer is contemplating submission of a research proposal to an organization that is completely unknown to him.The RFP from the organization is very vague about its funding policies,and Dr.Van Offer is unsure whether his research is appropriate to the organization's funding mission.What are his next steps? Should he just forget the submission?

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