Proposal Components & Resources
Resources for Proposal Planning & Development
Explore guidance, templates, and campus resources to support proposal planning and development. Resources are organized by stage and proposal component to help research teams navigate common requirements and prepare competitive submissions.
Whether you are evaluating a funding opportunity, developing a proposal timeline, preparing proposal components, or navigating sponsor-specific requirements, these resources can help you plan ahead and move your proposal forward.
Planning & Getting Started,
Start with resources to help evaluate funding opportunities, plan your proposal timeline, and identify important considerations early in the proposal development process.
Finding & Evaluating Funding Opportunities
Guidance to help assess potential funding opportunities and determine whether they align with your project, team, and goals.
Team & Roles Planning
Resources to help research teams establish shared goals, clarify roles and responsibilities, and plan how they will work together effectively.
Proposal Timelines
Resources to help establish a proposal development timeline, identify key milestones, and plan ahead for submission.
Research & Compliance Considerations
Guidance on research compliance considerations that may need to be addressed during proposal planning and development.
Subaward Planning
Information to consider when a proposal involves collaborating organizations or other institutions participating through subawards.
Budget Planning
Resources to help identify common proposal budget considerations and support early planning with your research administrator.
Proposal Development Resources
Explore guidance, tools, and campus resources for developing common proposal components and strengthening your proposal as it takes shape.
Writing & Proposal Development
Resources to support proposal writing and development of common narrative components.
Data Management & Broader Impacts
Resources for planning research data management and developing broader impacts components of a proposal.
Figures & Visual Communication
Resources and support for developing clear, effective visuals that communicate complex research concepts and strengthen proposal narratives.
Sponsor Guidance
Explore sponsor-specific guidance and resources to help navigate proposal requirements and prepare applications for common federal funding agencies.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Guidance, templates, and resources for NSF proposal preparation, including Research.gov, common proposal components, broader impacts, data management, and NSF CAREER proposals.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Guidance and resources for DOE proposals, including funding offices and portals, research security, proposal templates, and DOE Early Career applications.
NASA
Guidance for navigating NASA’s layered solicitation requirements, program-specific proposal components, phased submissions, formatting requirements, and the NSPIRES submission process.
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