Proposal Preparation Resources
UI contacts
- Division of Sponsored Programs
- Research Development Services
- Grant Development Network
- UI Foundation Corporate and Foundation Relations
Reference Guides
- UI Researcher Handbook
- UI Research Administration Handbook
- Grant Writers’ Tools
- Examples of successful proposals (HawkID and password required to view)
- Grant resources for the Arts & Humanities
- Resources for NSF CAREER applicants
- Resources for team science: Building successful research collaborations
National Institutes of Health:
Resources for developing your application:
- NIH Grant Application Basics
- NIH Grants Process Overview (flowchart)
- Tips for planning your application
- Tips for writing your application
- Tips for submitting your application
- 10 Steps to a winning R0I application
Successful NIH proposals:
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View examples of successful proposals using the new, shorter format
Help for unfunded applications:
The National Health Council just announced the availability of a database that will help link unfunded NIH applications with potential non-governmental funding sources. HealthResearchFunding.org
Watch a video of a NIH mock review panel
National Science Foundation:
- Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
- Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)
- Award and Administration Guide
- Merit Review Criteria NEW!!
- NSF CAREER Program - Sample proposals and writing tips NEW!!
- NSF sample proposals (click on a program of interest, scroll to the bottom and click on "What has Been Funded." Abstracts are available on this site.)
- Search NSF’s Award Database for examples of previously-funded projects.
Department of Education:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Visit our webpage on grant resources for the arts and humanities for information about NEH and other potential sources of funding.
Visit the Division of Sponsored Programs' website for a comprehensive list of resources for federal and non-federal grant applications.
