Proposal Essentials by Sponsor
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See specific agency links below for additional proposal development resources.
Sponsor Specific Information
OCG has compiled numerous links to sponsor specific resources.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov offers resource materials on the following pages:
Keck Foundation
Funding Focus:
The Keck Foundation supports outstanding science, engineering, and medical research.
The Keck Foundation limits the number of proposals that one institution may submit. The first application phase is an internal competition at CU Boulder from which proposals will be selected to continue to the next phase.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the Keck Foundation, contact Jessica Rowell, OCG Proposal Development Manager, at jessica.rowell@colorado.edu or 303-735-6299.
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA)
Funding Focus:
The Fulbright-Hays DDRA provides funding for individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages, and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the Fulbright-Hays DDRA program, contact Amy Hoak, Proposal Analyst, at amy.hoak@colorado.edu or 303-735-6738.
Boettcher Foundation
Funding Focus:
The Boettcher Foundation Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Grant aims to support scientific innovation in Colorado by providing biomedical research funding for early career investigators at the state's research institutions.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the Boettcher Foundation, contact Allison Fischer, Senior Proposal Analyst, at allison.fischer@colorado.edu or 303-735-6754.
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Funding Focus:
The OEDIT Proof of Concept Grant provides funding to identify and pull technologies from research institutions where they were discovered and connect them to the private sector where they can be developed into products for commercialization.
The University of Colorado System receives a predetermined allocation each year. From that allocation, the PIs on each campus compete to be awarded a portion of the total amount allocated to the University.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to OEDIT, contact both Venture Partners and your OCG Proposal Analyst.
CU Boulder Post-Award Contact:
If you have questions regarding your award from OEDIT, contact Jennifer Stroh, OCG Contract Officer, at jennifer.stroh@colorado.edu or 303-492-9412.
Searle Scholars
Funding Focus:
The Searle Scholars Program supports research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their appointment at the assistant professor level, and whose appointment is their first tenure-track position at a participating academic or research institution.
The Searle Scholars Program limits the number of proposals that one institution may submit. The first application phase is an internal competition at CU from which proposals are selected to continue to the next phase.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the Searle Scholars Program, contact Joan Eaton, Assistant Director, Proposal Development, at joan.eaton@colorado.edu or 303-492-2691.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Funding Focus:
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, conscientious, and peaceful world.
CU Boulder Application Contact:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, please contact Joan Eaton, Assistant Director, Proposal Development, at joan.eaton@colorado.edu or 303-492-2691.
Find Funding
The Research and Innovation Office provides many tools and resources for funding opportunities, including internal funding competitions and limited submissions.
CU Boulder Crowdfunding allows you to raise the funds needed for your academic research on a free campus online fundraising platform.
OCG's standard business hours are 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
ALL proposals and applications for funding must be submitted by an OCG Authorized Official within OCG's standard business hours, which in some cases may be earlier than the sponsor's published deadline.