External Funding Proposal Development Process
Sponsored Research is »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·â€™s centralized office for the processing and submission of external funding requests. As early as possible in the process please contact Sponsored Research, whether you have identified a specific opportunity or are hoping to find one.
Obtaining funding has grown increasingly competitive over the past few decades, and our staff works to stay informed of all of the latest trends and developments. If you are new to proposal writing, our office can provide general guidance or point you toward valuable resources. There are a number of ways that we can help with your proposal:
1. IF YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED AN OPPORTUNITY: We can advise you regarding internal »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· and SUNY Research Foundation requirements, institutional limits, federal registrations required for submission, export controls, and compliance processes and internal deadlines. We will streamline coordination to achieve upper level administrative approvals.
2. IF YOU ARE SEEKING A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We can provide assistance searching for funding or collaborators on , our searchable database subscription, set up saved searches for opportunities relevant to your field, or share information about historical success rates of »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· faculty proposals and awards.
3. REVIEW OPPORTUNITY/GUIDELINES: Our staff will review with you Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Applications (RFA) or foundation funding opportunities that you choose to pursue. We also will work with you to brainstorm an approach, discuss an appropriate internal preparation timeline, and develop a proposal outline. We may be able to provide valuable insight if we have had prior experience with the program.
4. PROVIDE STANDARD INFORMATION: Whether you are a seasoned proposal writer or novice, while preparing your proposal, we can draft or provide you with paragraphs of institutional information, DUNS number, EIN/TIN number, letters indic