Proposal Development Assistance

Research Development (RD) assists University of Florida faculty and staff 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. There is no charge to departments or colleges for our services. The division also maintains a list of grantsmanship resources and boilerplate text to assist all faculty submitting proposals.

Boilerplate Text for Proposals
Templates and resources for writing common proposal elements
Broader Impacts (Word doc)

Services Include

Identifying appropriate collaborators: Recommending potential UF-based faculty who may bring needed complementary expertise to the proposal
Grant coordination: Setting team meeting schedules, both virtual and in person; scheduling or facilitating online meetings; setting a writing schedule/timeline
Assistance with preparation of administrative (non-technical) sections of the proposal: Gathering background information or data; gathering and/or editing boilerplate information; writing additional boilerplate sections based on the PI’s plans; aggregating information such as conflict of interest lists from investigators’ biosketches
Graphics assistance: Providing clean flow charts or organization charts based on a PI’s ideas and plans; with additional lead time, provide access to a graphic designer to assist with more complex figures
Review and editing: Providing editorial-level reviews focusing on flow and compliance with the RFP; coordinating a scientific review provided by faculty experts; formatting and stylistic editing when requested

What to Expect

After initial contact to discuss grant coordination needs, RD staff will meet with the PI(s) to establish a grant writing timeline for submission and to develop a contract for service.
PIs should involve their departmental and college grants staff as they usually would.
RD staff will attend any team meetings deemed appropriate by the PI(s), if available – virtual meetings, retreats, workshops, etc. – for planning purposes.

For more information or to request our services, contact Strategic Research Development at researchdevelopment@research.ufl.edu.

Boilerplate Text for Proposals

Templates and resources for writing common proposal elements.

University and College Profiles

Looking for information about specific UF research facilities or boilerplate text?

The following UF Resources and Boilerplate Text may be used as a basis for a UF profile, diversity statement, or college profiles. Please note that some sections require inputting current facts. We suggest tailoring these statements for your specific proposal using the resources provided below each statement.

Proposal Writing

Writing resources, tips and guides for specific agencies, UF institutional facts and more.

General:

Department of Defense

Basic Research at the Department of Defense

Environmental Protection Agency

Tips on Writing Competitive Proposals (EPA)

National Institute for Health

National Science Foundation

Examples of Successful Proposals

Writing a successful proposal is one of the most important steps in the application process. Please contact the Strategic Research Development Team if you would like more information.

UF Research Services & Resources

UF research units, core facilities, labs and other resources.