General Guidance

Monthly grant writing newsletter with topics of interest across disciplines.

PDF slides from the RDS Brownbag Series that introduces the services within Research Development Services.

This 7-page document includes tips on what to include in your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plan, how to invite expert partners and a list of possible UArizona programs/offices to either leverage or consult with as you develop your DEI plan.

Monthly grant writing newsletter with topics of interest across disciplines.

AVP for Research Development Kim Patten answers questions submitted by faculty in an interview with Celeste Atkins. Patten offers concrete suggestions for developing competitive grant proposals.

Monthly grant writing newsletter with topics of interest across disciplines.

This presentation by RDS Associate, Rebekah Coskun, covers postdoc NIH funding mechanisms, F32 and K99/R00. It includes strategies for developing strong proposals for these funding mechanisms, engaging with NIH program officers, and the review process.

From Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, this guide provides strategies to help new faculty get off to a successful start in identifying and competing for grants to support their research. Published October of 2016; updated 2022.

Presented by Prof. Nathan Cherrington, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies - College of Pharmacy; Prof. Bryan Heidorn, Director, School of Information; and Research Development Services team members. A first page that is detailed yet concise, passionate yet professional, conclusive yet stage-setting serves as an introduction to everything that follows in the proposal. “Writing a Strong First Page” will provide researchers with tips and ideas for capturing reviewer’s attention from the very start of a research proposal and will include agency-specific advice.

Receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement often requires engagement prior to the release of a solicitation or request for proposals. This session will introduce researchers to some of the more common ways of helping either shape a solicitation or better understand the upcoming solicitation.