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Office of Sponsored Programs Grant Seekers Toolkit

Finding a funder, preparing a proposal, and ultimately receiving a grant is part science and part art with a lot of luck mixed in. You'll find many resources on the internet to assist you along the journey. Likewise, the OSP webpages have a variety of tip sheets, guidelines, and training materials.

The Grant Seeker's Toolkit is intended as a one-stop shop for information related preparing a UACES grant proposal. The answers to many of your questions are included in these documents as are templates, writing tips, and information about what goes in the boxes on the form you are trying to complete. As always, if you have any questions, contact the OSP office for assistance.

Proposal Development

Various sponsors often require unique information and formatting. These resources will assist in understanding proposal requirements and other information frequently called for in Requests for Proposals.

Contents of a Proposal - What does a sponsor normally require?
Frequently Used Information -Chart Format (Signature Authority, EIN, DUNS, Indirect Cost Rate, etc.)

Writing Tips and Style Suggestions

Grant writing is not academic writing nor is it business writing. It is a writing form of its own.

Technical or Personal Writing Style - Which is Best for your Proposal?
Grant Proposal Writing Guides - Tips for Writing Successful Proposals
Writing to Keep Funders Happy - Improving consideration during review
Using Correct Punctuation - A handy graphic for reference

Budget Development and Financial Concerns

The budget is among the most important parts of a proposal. Sponsored Programs staff assists in developing budgets and have many resources at their disposal to ensure a proposal budget is complete, realistic, accurate, and within the funder’s guidelines. The following documents provide a number of resources to assist the PI in developing a draft budget.

Indirect Costs

Budget Development

References

Sponsored Programs has its own jargon, acronyms, and frequently used information. These documents answer many common questions about terminology and offer supplemental information PIs may find helpful when preparing proposals.

Grants Dictionary - A list of common terminology
Alphabet Soup- Common Acronyms in the Grant World
Grant or Gift? -What is the Difference and Why does it Matter?