Proposal Resources
A wealth of information relating to preparation of proposals, including presentations and tutorials from funding agencies, articles with helpful information, and examples of successful proposals, is available on the Internet. Check back with us often for updates and additions to the link pages below.
Contents:
OPD's Spring Semester Compilation of Research Grant Writing Resources
Resources by Category
Resources for Undergraduate Research
Resources by Agency
Toolkits for Investigators
OPD's Spring Semester Compilation of Research Grant Writing Resources
Resources by Category
Resources for Addressing NSF's New Postdoc Mentoring Requirement
External Links on the Craft of Writing Proposals
Articles and Presentations by Others
Understanding the Proposal Review Process by Agency
Project Evaluation and Assessment Resources for Principal Investigators
Resources for NSF Broader Impacts Components
Resources for Writing Proposals for Programs to Enhance Diversity
Resources for Humanities Funding
Resources for Graduate Fellowships and Dissertation Grants
Resources for Instrumentation Proposals
Resource for Education Literature (for non-education researchers including an education component in their NSF proposals; see also undergrad research articles, link below)
Resources for Undergraduate Research
- Funding for Undergraduate Research
- Writing a competive REU proposal and info on current resources and programs at TAMU
- Research Articles and Resources on Undergraduate Research and Active Learning (useful for your background section)
- Excellent webpage on how to mentor students in research (Carleton College)
Resources by Agency
Resources for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Resources for the U.S. Department of Education
Toolkits for Investigators
OPD has assembled a number of toolkits to assist investigators in preparing proposals. Current toolkits are geared for junior faculty, for researchers in the humanities and social sciences, and for proposals to certain specific agencies.
Primer for Programs for Junior Faculty
Primer for Department of Defense Funding
Primer for Humanities and Social Sciences Funding
Primer for Instrumentation Programs
Primer for NASA External Research Funding
Primer for USDA External Research Funding
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NSF CAREER Seminar
