Proposal Development

Effective  development  of  complex  proposals  requires  team  coordination  and  programmatic  insight. ORD  provides  the following  project  management   and  grantsmanship  guidance  throughout  the  proposal development process.

Team Coordination

Set timelines, facilitate meetings, and provide advice on scientific fit to funding opportunity

Evaluate team composition and suggest experts or practitioners to fill gaps

Connect to campus resources and research administration team

Identify partners and programs for education and outreach

Proposal Components

Provide templates and examples such as those on our Intranet page

Conceive and draft organizational charts and tables to enhance grantsmanship

Write drafts of supporting documents or sections addressing

Education, Public Outreach, and Broader Impacts

Data Management Plans

Collaboration/Management Plans

Leadership Structures and Administrative Cores

Competitive Review

Assess full application for responsiveness to solicitation

Review content across documents/sections for consistency and integration

Organize and facilitate pre-submission Red Team or “soft” review sessions

Coordinate presentation materials and practice sessions for Site Visit and Reverse Site Visit reviews

Contact us at researchdevelopment@uchicago.edu to schedule a consultation about your proposal preparation needs.

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