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OVPR Research Development and Proposal Services

The Research Development and Proposal Services team at the University of Michigan strives to connect researchers to resources and increase its investigators’ competitiveness in obtaining extramural research funding. Its activities include coordinating internal funding programs, matching faculty to funding opportunities, offering workshops for skill-building, developing online resources and facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations. Research Blueprint is a

Grant Writing Template

A variety of templates are available to help you develop a strong proposal, and effectively manage your projects. Resources from a grant writing workshop run by Dr. Karen Kelsky are available below: Grant Writing Template Diagram (below) Abbreviated Guidelines on the template from a previous College R+CP Seminar Series presentation. Original Presentation given by Dr.

Build Your Broader Impacts Narrative

ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit Learn how the ARIS (Advancing Research Impact in Society) Toolkit can help you communicate the societal impacts of your research & creative practice. The tools in the ARIS Toolkit will help you plan, develop, and assess the rigor of your Broader Impact plan. These tools are designed to assist researchers with

Budget and Project Templates

A variety of templates are available to help you develop a strong proposal, and effectively manage your projects. Choose the budget template below that best matches your project scope: Template_Project Schedule.xlsx A gantt chart template for building a project deliverables / roles timeline.  Template_Budget (1yr).xlsx For one year projects (external funders). Template_Budget (3yr).xlsx For three

Set Up Project

After submitting your proposal and being awarded the grant, set up your project with the Research Administrator / R+CP Team to make sure it runs as smoothly as possible. After submitting a proposal, and when setting up a new project, make sure to complete the following steps: Ensure all Principal Investigators, Participating Investigators, Research Assistants,

Route + Submit Proposal

To allow enough time for these approval procedures to occur in a timely manner, the Route + Submit Proposal process should begin at least 10 business days prior to the sponsor deadline: When preparing to submit a proposal to an external sponsor, a Proposal Approval Form (PAF) must be submitted to the U-M Office of

Refine Ideas

The first stage in the project lifecycle is the refinement of ideas, as a means of defining a project and articulating it clearly in a proposal. Here are some questions to think about as you start to refine your ideas: What do I want to be known for as a researcher / creative practitioner? What

Manage Project

Once you have set up your project, you will need to effectively manage your project to meet project milestones, steadily spend down the budget, monitor subcontractors / employees / students, ensure compliance, and earn additional funding. When managing your project, it is important to be aware of the roles and responsibilities of the PI and

Find Funding

As you continue to refine your ideas, you will also need to find funding in order to test, develop, and disseminate your ideas. It is unlikely that a single grant will be able to fund all aspects of your research / creative practice endeavors; rather, you will need to seek a variety of grants (and

Develop Proposal

Once you have identified some funding opportunities, you will need to develop your proposals to align with the goals and requirements of each sponsor. An overview checklist for the proposal development process is outlined below: Carefully review the sponsor solicitation and guidelines, keeping an eye out for specific requirements/preferences, as well as sponsor priorities/values/missions. Complete