PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
Explore the Proposal Lifecycle
Research Development Services (RDS) partners with faculty, their departmental or unit business office, and Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) on the stages of the proposal lifecycle from opportunity identification and assessment to revision and resubmission.
Post-award activities are supported by departmental or unit business offices, SPS, and Research Compliance Services.
Dive deeper into each stage of the proposal lifecycle:
Connect to these Resources
- Guidelines, templates, and tools for preparing specific components such as the biographical sketch, data management plan, project management plan, mentoring plan, small business contracting plan, letters of support, broader impacts statements, and more. You may also search for downloadable resources in Proposal Development Tools.
- Best practices for contacting your program officer.
- Tips and tricks for early career investigators, including funding opportunities.
- Assistance with Honors, Awards and Prizes.
- External resources for grant writing.
Quick Tips
Set a reasonable timeline based on the deadline. SPS must receive proposals in final form (completely routed in UAR and ready for submission to the sponsoring agency) three full business days prior to the sponsor’s due date. Contact your department for timelines and assistance with routing in UAR. Additional information on the three-day deadline (TDD) can be found in the TDD Quick Facts.