Proposal Development Office

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William Boose, MA
Proposal Development Officer

Location: 504P Margaret I. King Library
Phone: 859-257-2861
Email: william.boose@uky.edu

NSF CAREER Countdown: The Final Pieces

Jun 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Proposal Development Office (PDO) invites all early career faculty to two workshops on the NSF CAREER proposal. Building on our Introduction to NSF CAREER session, we will discuss how to write and finalize your proposal. Give reviewers a complete picture of your CAREER plan with strong support documents. We will cover the Project Summary, Mentoring Plan and the Data Management and Sharing Plan, as well as senior personnel documents. Presented by: Shana Herron, PDO Assistant Director, and Isaac Wink, Research Data Librarian

Writing the NSF CAREER Proposal

May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Proposal Development Office (PDO) invites all early career faculty to two workshops on the NSF CAREER proposal. Building on our Introduction to NSF CAREER session, we will discuss how to write and finalize your proposal. We will focus on the CAREER project description and discuss how to make your proposal stand out. Bring any questions and challenges. Presented by Shana Herron, PDO Assistant Director

Liz Von Mann, M.A.
Administrative Services Assistant, Senior, and Limited Submissions Support

Location: 504 Margaret I. King Library
Phone: 859-257-2861

Friday High-Five with PDO: Medical Nonprofit Funding

Jun 27, 2025, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

This session will spotlight major nonprofit organizations that fund biomedical research, including the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Heart Association (AHA). We’ll give advice and special considerations for applying to these funders.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Project Management for Proposal Development

Jun 13, 2025, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

In this session, we’ll introduce and explore how to apply practical project management tools and approaches to streamline proposal development, strengthen team collaboration, and ensure the timely submission of competitive, high-quality proposals.

Friday High-Five with PDO: DOD Funding for Biomedical Research

May 30, 2025, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

In this session, we'll explore options for funding biomedical research through the Department of Defense, including the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC), and other ongoing programs.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Finding Funding: Strategies and Approaches

May 16, 2025, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

This session will present available tools, resources, strategies and helpful tips for finding suitable funding opportunities for your research. 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.

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.

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