Research Proposal Development

Engineering Research Transforming Our World. To support and enhance the engineering research grant development success with special emphasis on large collaborative grant development and early career faculty.

The research proposal development team can help you at any stage in your research process. Whether you are starting out and need help finding funding opportunities, writing the proposal, developing a budget, editing, assist with Kuali, budgeting, compliance questions, or reviewing the proposal we can help at whatever stage you are in.

The departments are split between the two proposal development specialists. Shelbie works with CEE and ECE while Jennifer works with BE, EED, and MAE. As you begin the proposal process please reach out to any member of the team for assistance.

Who is here to assist with your proposal?

Timeline and Expectations

To receive the best proposal assistance faculty are asked to involve the proposal development team early in the process. The proposal development team will try to assist even if the submission is received after the recommended timeline. However, if there are other projects received in accordance with the deadlines they will take precedence. Proposals received after the deadlines will not have as much time for review so the feedback will be less thorough. Faculty are encouraged to work with and engage the proposal development team early in the development process. Faculty are strongly encouraged to adhere to the following timelines to ensure you have time to make revisions and still adhere to the Sponsored Programs Office deadline.

What is needed to assist with your proposal?

• E-mail the link to the Request for Proposal or Application
• Send the Research Proposal Draft
• Send the Budget or Budget Justification (if developed)
• Previous Reviewer Notes (if previous submission)