They do take time, but they are also helpful for planning purposes (I will do X and Y if given Z amount of money). There would need to be some sort of applicati

They do take time, but they are also helpful for planning purposes (I will do X and Y if given Z amount of money). There would need to be some sort of application, but it doesn't need to be as elaborate as (say) an NSF proposal. I would imagine community engagement or recommendations would also be a valid criterion to elevate a proposal's score.