Upload
gervais-francis
View
238
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Proposal Development Resources at UNL
Tisha MullenDirector of Proposal Development
September 25, 2015
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Agenda
• Overview of the Office of Proposal Development (OPD)
• How OPD can help you
• Additional campus resources
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Office of Proposal Development
• Created to enhance the quality and competitiveness of grant proposals from UNL to external sponsors
• Four full-time staff:
– maintain knowledge of proposal preparation requirements
– compose, organize, and refine proposal information
– interact with proposal teams to conceptualize and compose proposals
– facilitate collaboration between UNL and partnering organizations
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Office of Proposal Development
• Since 2005, OPD staff have helped secure more than $374 million in competitive funding
• OPD is a value-added service
– UNL grant applicants not required to work with OPD
– OPD sees 15-20% of proposals submitted by UNL
• OPD focuses on the narrative components of a grant application
• Contact OPD early to ensure optimum assistance
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
How OPD Can Help You
• Funding source identification
– Compile Funding Announcements, a weekly list of funding opportunities relevant to UNL expertise
– Conduct targeted searches for specific projects
• Idea development and proposal planning
– Provide assistance developing marketing materials in preparation for meeting with program officers
– Facilitate brainstorming sessions
– Create a plan to develop the proposal
– Generate a proposal checklist, outline, and timeline
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
How OPD Can Help You
• Proposal preparation
– Document management
– Generate non-scientific proposal content
– Proofread, edit, and format for enhanced visual appeal and readability
– Ensure review criteria and sponsor requirements are met
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
How OPD Can Help You
• Proposal preparation (continued)
– Coordinate external expert proposal review prior to submission
– Connect you with other institutional resources
• graphics support
• budget assistance
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
How OPD Can Help You
Visit our website for
more resources
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Additional Campus Resources
• NURAMP, UNL’s comprehensive research administration management program
– Sessions offered in the spring/fall
– Topics range from budget preparation and development to export control
– Register on the NURAMP website
• Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar
– Addresses practical and conceptual aspects important to the proposal writing process
– Offered annually the Friday before Spring Break
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Contact Information
To inquire about proposal development assistance, contact:
Tisha MullenDirector, Office of Proposal Development(402) [email protected]
©2014 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. All rights reserved.
Questions?