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Proposal Strategy and Development Support

Welcome to the Office of Research’s (OOR) proposal strategy and development support resources hub. Here you can access proposal development and grant writing self-help tools, video guides, tip-sheets, and other resources to help you with your next external proposal submission.

Housed within OOR’s Strategic Interdisciplinary Research (SIR) division, our team of Proposal Strategy and Development Specialists provide support at every stage of the proposal development process, from one-page concept papers to large-scale, interdisciplinary proposal initiatives.

Principal Investigators can request hands-on proposal development support by completing the Office of Research SIR intake form below.

SIR Intake Request form

Proposal Development Services Include

  • Vision and storyline development
  • Proposal preparation timelines
  • Mapping agency mission and requirements
  • Broader impact strategies
  • Writing non-technical text and transitions
  • Document control and copyediting
  • Graphics support
  • Supplementary documents guidance

Phased Proposal Development Process

The three-phase strategic proposal development process begins well before writing starts. This process includes critical steps for developing a competitive proposal, including storylining, identifying your win differentiators, and building partnerships, infrastructure, and management strategies.

Questions?

If you are ready to request proposal support services, please complete the Intake Form. Questions about our services or other inquiries can be sent to OORIntake@purdue.edu.

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