A Letter of Request for Courtesy Research Appointment <a href="http://www2.kumc.edu/researchinstitute/spa/SPA_Forms/courtesy_appointment_letter.doc,">http://www2.kumc.edu/researchinstitute/spa/SPA_Forms/courtesy_appointment_letter.doc,</a> and a copy of the proposal, including the budget, should be filled out and presented to the authorized agent for approval. 3.