Our team can help faculty navigate the complexities of prospecting and applying for external grants. The following sections provide an overview of how to approach each stage of your research development.
To help you identify funding opportunities, use these resources:
- Opportunity Watch (ORSP’s biweekly email newsletter for faculty, of curated grant opportunities)
- Funding Opportunities List [Google Drive]
- Grants.gov
- Research.gov
- Candid
If you’d like to meet with an ORSP team member at this stage, please submit a Project Discovery document [Google Doc] first. This will help us prepare for a productive conversation, tailored to your project needs. (Drafts are welcome!)
Note: For larger grants or applications involving multiple potential partners or subrecipients, we recommend scheduling a meeting at least 3 months ahead of the application deadline.
Once you’ve identified a funding opportunity, review the guidelines carefully to ensure your project aligns with the funder’s priorities. At this stage, refine your project proposal summary, and prepare a high-level project budget. If you’d like feedback on your materials, we encourage you to email us a Project Discovery document [Google Doc], or a Proposal Routing Form [PDF] to schedule a meeting with our team.
All external support proposals and submissions must go through the Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships. This requirement is necessary to ensure compliance with relevant Institute, state, and federal regulations, and to ensure appropriate fiscal oversight of external funds. The Institute may decline to administer awards that were not submitted through ORSP.
If you have further questions or need additional guidance, please contact us.