IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
The content of large proposals is usually dictated by sponsor (funding agency) guidelines. The Proposal Development Services strives to serve as a knowledge base for agency guidelines, and/or as a check that the guidelines have been followed, to ensure successful proposal submission.
The Proposal Development staff possesses Compositional, Persuasive, and Scientific Writing expertise. They can be viewed as a part of one’s project team.
Proposal Development for large proposals may include some or all of the following services
Proposal Planning Services
- Communicate with funding agencies
- Interpret and evaluate complex data on sponsors, their goals, programs, and funding capabilities
- Actively participate in proposal development meetings of the project team
- Establish timeline and process for proposal production
- Alert the project team to specific requirements, program priorities, and competition limitations
- Coordinate assignments and track specific sections for development by team members
- Communicate with project and proposal coordinators at collaborating institutions
- Organize requests for internal and external support letters, identify needed technical services, and arrange peer review
- Coordinate with Office of Research Administration to ensure on-time submission
Proposal Production Services
- Write technical and non-technical sections, prepare transition materials, and/or synthesize them into a coherent whole
- Perform literature searches and summarize literature as needed
- Develop budget forms in conjunction with departmental/school staff
- Identify proposal sections to be strengthened by external expertise (e.g., statistical design, undergraduate student research opportunities, economic impact, assessment strategies)
- Manage proposal editing with document management software as needed
- Assemble final grant package (paper and/or electronic)
General Guidelines for Large Proposals
- Allow 6 months for preparation
- Have a clear and compelling vision (mission)
- Have a strong leader willing to spearhead the proposal and manage the project once it is funded
- Build on previous funding, collaboration, and existing strengths while proceeding from a unique position
To further find out more about these services, please contact Ann Kratz at akratz@iupui.edu, call 317-274-6732, or complete and submit the Application for Proposal Development Support Form (requires IU CAS authentication).
