The pre-award Grants and Contract Development staff is your resource for identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals and managing your funded projects.

The mission of the Office of Grants and Contract Development is to facilitate research and sponsored programs by increasing awareness and competitiveness in the pursuit of external funding. The office also strives to promote the responsible management of external funds.

Grants and Contract Development activity offers opportunities to:

• Contribute to your profession and receive recognition;

• Grow through intellectual curiosity;

• Improve rank, salary, and promotion considerations;

• Engage in stimulating challenges and exchanges with people in your field;

• Receive external recognition as a valued scholar;

• Increase your access and funding for graduate assistants; and

• Increase the equipment and facilities available to carry out projects.

Participation in grants and contract development research offers the opportunity to increase our knowledge in addition to remaining current and productive in our fields. It provides a chance to share the excitement of discovery with students and to improve the foundation of knowledge available to address the problems of our society.

Grants and Contract Development staff provide the following forms of assistance:

• Assistance in identifying funding opportunities

• Assistance in developing proposals

Feel free to offer comments, suggestions or questions for our staff.