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Strategic Research Development
Funding Opportunities
Strategic Research Development (SRD) assists University of Florida faculty and staff in the pursuit of internal and external research funding. The division identifies and publishes a list of Funding Opportunities for the UF community, coordinates the selection of UF’s nominees to limited submission programs, facilitates industry partnerships, and coordinates the annual Research Opportunity Seed Fund program.
The division assists in planning and coordinating large interdisciplinary research initiatives, including facilitating the preparation of grants involving multiple schools, colleges, divisions, or institutions to support new research programs at UF. The division also maintains a list of grantsmanship resources and boilerplate text to assist all faculty submitting proposals. Strategic Research Development is responsible for the following areas:
External Funding Opportunities
Discover the updated list of funding opportunities, graduate student funding opportunities, government funding resources and more
Internal Competitive Funding
View internal competitive funding resources, such as UF Research Foundation Awards, Research Opportunity Seed Fund and more
Request a Funding Search
Complete the form to get help identifying external support for specific research projectsÂ
Proposal Development Assistance
Receive consulting support for multiple-investigator proposals more than $1 million
Limited Submission Programs
Understand the necessary guidelines for selecting the proposal that will be submitted in response to a limited submission program
Staff Directory
| Â Â Â Â Name | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Position | Â Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferl | Distinguished Professor and Assistant Vice President | (352) 392-9271 | Grinter 237 |
| Marah Berry | Assistant Director | (352) 273-2164 | WAL 322 |
| Michelle Leonard | Assistant Director, Education & Training | (352) 273-1252 | WAL 320 |
| Jeremiah McDougal | Administrative Support | (352) 273-3017 | Grinter 223 |
| J. Jinah Song | Research Coordinator | (352) 273-2164 | WAL 107 |
| Kyle Bohunicky | Research Coordinator | (352) 392-9270 | WAL 107 |
| Gail Fish | Research Coordinator | (352) 294-0571 | WAL 107 |
| Lloyd Horne | Research Coordinator | (352) 273-3129 | WAL 108 |
| Ben Griffith | Research Administrator | (352) 273-7254 | WAL 108 |
Mailing Address
Strategic Research Development
UF Research
University of Florida
322 Walker Hall
PO Box 115500 Gainesville, FL 32611-5500
Gainesville, FL 32611-5500