Need help to develop a Grant Proposal?

Your OSRP specialists provide one-on-one assistance during the proposal development process. 
 We offer a full range of services that include the following:

• Assist you to identify outside funding resources.
• Register you for SPIN and SMARTS—access to electronic funding resources.
• Help you coordinate a proposal development team.
• Provide guidance for you to write a competitive proposal.
• Help you develop a reasonable project budget.
• Act as a reviewer and editor for your proposal drafts.
• Submit your proposal online.
• Copy and mail your hard copy proposal documents.
• Address compliance issues (e.g. human subjects protection, animal use, and biosafety.)
• Help you get started after a grant is awarded.
• Coordinate protection and transfer of University-owned intellectual property.
• Conduct workshops about the proposal development process and other related topics.

OSRP also provides a resource or support page for Principal Investigators (PIs). This resource is provided to support PIs in their search for funding sources, to develop and write proposals, and to submit proposals electronically or by hard copy.

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Funding Assistance

Why External Funding Assistance? Externally funded projects focus on the University's themes of public affairs, professional education, health, business and economic development, creative arts, science and the environment, and community services. They bring faculty and staff together to conduct research, education, and service projects. Each year, externally funded projects provide millions of dollars in support. Funding from external resources makes a difference! Look at the following examples.  With grants funding,

• the Jordan Valley Innovation center develops cutting-edge technology for military defence and renovation of its research facilities;
• a biology professor is able to conduct a 5-year research on cellular/molecular mechanisms;
• the visual Impairment program helps to train teachers as Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility specialists;
• the Small Business Development center is able to provide training to business owners on small business administration;
• and the Center for Resource Planning and Management can help a southwest Missouri community on zoning and development. 
  

You can be successful, too!