Faculty Proposal Development Guide

Where can I locate research funding opportunities? How do I develop a competitive proposal? Where do I find the data needed to complete my proposal? What is a data management plan? What is required for a federal proposal? Who do I contact with questions?

It takes considerable time and effort to develop a successful proposal — in fact, proposal success rates average 20–33%, depending on the field. Funding agencies reject half the proposals they receive because the applicant did not follow instructions, or the proposal did not match the funding program. The rewards for obtaining research funding can be great, enabling you to explore new frontiers, instruct your students in the conduct of research, and yield new discoveries to grow knowledge of benefit to society.

This guide will assist faculty in the development of successful funding proposals. Please also refer to the University Research Administration pages for more information regarding proposal development and support services.

Please contact your unit research administrator or URA Sponsored Development administrator for further questions or additional information.