RIO Proposal Support

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) supports large-scale, high dollar, and/or multidisciplinary federal proposals. RIO's professional proposal writer may be availalbe to assist you and your project team with proposal development.

Eligibility for Support

Faculty not housed in the College of Engineering & Applied Science who are seeking large-scale, high dollar, multidisciplinary federal funding are eligible. This service is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and is subject to the proposal writer’s availability. 

For faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science seeking proposal support, please contact the CEAS Research Support Office. 

For assistance developing proposals for philanthropic organizations, please contact the Corporate and Foundation Relations team in the Office of Advancement.     

Support Services

Services include writing, editing, proofreading and project management. Proposal reviews include comments and suggestions that:

1. highlight where the proposal can better align with funder guidelines and priorities;
2. help to enhance the proposal’s structure;
3. make specific grammatical suggestions and edits;
4. generally assist in helping produce a high-quality, competitive proposal.

Support is also available to convene multiple faculty across campus to foster collaboration on opportunities. No budget development assistance is provided through this service, but we can direct you to the appropriate Proposal Analyst in the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) who can assist. 

Guidelines and Process 

• Step 1:   Click Here to Complete the Proposal Support Form

• Step 2: Initial Proposal Planning Meeting & Timeline
  • The Proposal Support Form will be reviewed, and if approved, the proposal writer will meet with the faculty member(s) to determine the scope of support needed and the amount of time involved. Together, the faculty and proposal writer will develop a plan and agree to deadlines for the first draft and near final draft reviews.
• Step 3: Proposal Reviews 
  • The review process will occur according to agreed upon draft delivery dates.

Survey

After the service, RIO will contact faculty to complete a survey to provide input on the experience (i.e. what worked well, areas to improve). Faculty agree to complete the survey by utilizing the service.