Preparing and submitting a proposal. SPA personnel are available to guide, review and advise you throughout the proposal development and submission process.15 days prior to the due date: Fill out and submit the online Engineering Proposal Request Form. Submit complete proposal (form, syllabus, description) before the deadline. On the new webpage, please fill out the requested information and upload your approved project description and a scanned copy of your approved cover sheet. In this course, an experienced grantwriter will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded.