Proposal Development Office

Maximizing your NIH Biosketch

May 13, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

This session will walk through the NIH biosketch format and present advice for crafting each section to tell a compelling, cohesive story about your professional development. More information here.

Navigating the NIH Resubmission Process

May 2, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

This session will discuss key points to consider for resubmitting an NIH application and provide tips for writing effective responses to reviewer critiques in the Introduction component. More information here.

Developing your NIH Research Plan - Specific Aims and Research Strategy

Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

This session will introduce structures and writing tips to aid in developing effective Specific Aims page and Research Strategy section.More information here.

Getting Started! Useful NIH Tools

Apr 22, 2025, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

This session will demonstrate critical tools and databases, such as Matchmaker, for determining an appropriate study section and institute at NIH, as well as contact information for program officers. More information here.

Friday High-Five with PDO: The Concept Paper – A Powerful Tool for Grant Visioning

Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Writing a concept paper is a way to capture and clarify your research ideas. We’ll walk through a simple formula for a concept paper and then discuss how to adapt and refine it into a grant proposal narrative.

Friday High-Five with PDO: NIH Simplified Peer Review – What’s the Difference?

Apr 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We’ll investigate NIH’s new Simplified Review Criteria and the implications of these changes for your proposal development strategy. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's new weekly workshop series. Every Friday at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Gateway to DOD funding ‒ Introduction to the White Paper

Apr 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Are you interested in exploring DOD funding for your research? This session will discuss how (and why) to develop a White Paper in response to DOD’s Broad Agency Announcements.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Getting Started With Grants ‒ A Guide for the Perplexed

Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This session will cover the very basics of grantseeking, including how to find appropriate funding opportunities and how to write a competitive proposal. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's new weekly workshop series. Every Friday at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Mapping your Proposal Route: A Guide to UK’s Grants Support Services

Dec 4, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

This session will walk through the grant life cycle at UK from concept ideation through submission, award and post-award administration. We will outline the full range of support services available; describe when, where and how to request these services; and clarify roles of the PI and the various grants support staff. The session will include a live Q&A with representatives from the Proposal Development Office (PDO), Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy (FCP), Collaborative Grant Services (CGS), and the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA).

Summer Grant Writing Kick-off - DEPSCoR Research Collaborations

May 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

The semester has ended. Now it is time to work on grant proposals with the Proposal Development Office. Come explore two important funding opportunities in STEM fields: the National Science Foundation CAREER and the Department of Defense DEPSCoR – Research Collaboration programs. In each session we will review the program requirements, share outlines and planning suggestions, and answer your questions about the programs and proposal writing.

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