Services
We have a number of programs designed to ensure that your proposal is of the highest quality possible upon submission. Whether this is your first time submitting or you have had many prior successful proposals, you may benefit from taking part in one of the following:
Team Building/Matchmaking
At its core, the Office of Research Development (ORD) serves to aid you in putting together the best possible research team. Do you need a statistician, a faculty member with a particular skill set, a regional clinical collaborator, or a nationally-recognized consultant to improve your research team? ORD can help identify and facilitate meetings with these individuals.
One-on-One Consulting
As time allows, we are happy to discuss any aspects of proposal development, including team building, ensuring your team has the necessary expertise, writing, editing, etc. We work closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs staff to establish a realistic timeline, design an appropriate budget, and submit high-quality proposals. New faculty are often intimidated by interacting with Program Officers; the ORD can aid in these calls and help establish a critical relationship with individuals involved in funding decisions.
Budget Estimates
ORD provides budget estimates for white papers and letters of intent to external funding agencies that do not require a full Kuali record and internal approvals. Estimates are provided upon request and time-permitting on a first come, first serve basis.
Proposal Editing
ORD provides limited editing of proposal documents, focused on proposal abstracts and narratives. Editing is provided upon request and time-permitting on a first come, first serve basis.
Limited Submissions
Limited submission opportunities are programs that limit the number of applications an organization is allowed to submit in response to a particular program announcement. When this is the case, ORD will coordinate an internal review and selection process to select the best-qualified candidate or proposal to represent Kent State University. Upcoming limited submission opportunities and internal submission procedures are posted on the Limited Submissions page and are announced through internal research listservs.
Please contact us with questions about any of the services listed on this page.