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Developing Proposal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This section is built to help you navigate the development and writing of your proposal, from start to finish. You’ll interface primarily with the Office of Research Services and the Office of Research Protections & Integrity. Keep in mind, proposals can look different if you’re collaborating with other individuals and\/or entities, and if you’re seeking internal or external grants. UNC Charlotte also offers several resources to help you locate funding sources for your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEED A COLLABORATOR?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Catalyst Program<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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PROPOSAL WRITING RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Center for Research Excellence offers grant-writing workshops and resources here: Proposal Development Resources and Materials<\/a>. Use your NinerNET username and password to enroll. University Research Computing<\/a> offers consulting for faculty developing grant proposals including high performance computing and\/or networking resources.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OTHER WRITING RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Most of these tips are not agency-specific but general enough to apply to any proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Agencies<\/summary>\n

Department of Education <\/strong>(ED):<\/strong>
Organizing Your Grant Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIPSE: <\/strong>
Funding Your Best Ideas: A 12-Step Program<\/a>
How to Get a FIPSE Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Protection Agency <\/strong>(EPA):
Tips on Writing a Grant Proposal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Institutes of Health<\/strong> (NIH):
NIH Office of Extramural Research – Grant Writing Tips Sheets<\/a>
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – Apply for a Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Science Foundation<\/strong> (NSF):
Guidelines for Writing Grant Proposals<\/a> (Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences)
Grant Proposal Guide (January 2016)<\/a>
Broader Impacts Proposal Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Foundations<\/summary>\n

The Foundation Center<\/a>\u2019s “Virtual Classroom” offers several online tutorials including the following:
Guide to Funding Research<\/a>
Proposal Budgeting Basics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Other Resources<\/summary>\n

The Art of Writing Proposals<\/a> from the Social Science Research Council
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal<\/a> by Dr. S. Joseph Levine from Michigan State University
The Research Assistant<\/a> offers assistance to those seeking funding for behavioral science research<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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FIND A COLLABORATOR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you’re research could benefit from collaboration, the Pivot<\/a>  program is a good place to start. This international database links faculty with researchers, scholars, and experts in all academic disciplines. If you project calls for an industry, government, or other external partner, head to the Office of Research Commercialization & Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEXUS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Nexus 2024 targets full-time faculty in two research areas of focus and distinction: 1) Artificial Intelligence (including uses and social impact); and 2) Online Misinformation and Deception. The application instructions<\/a> include the required cover page and a link for submissions<\/a>. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For programs in which more faculty express interest than are allowed by the program to submit, UNC Charlotte must internally screen all eligible and interested proposals to select those to be submitted. Here are our procedures for Limited Submission Programs<\/a>, along with deadlines to these programs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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PROPOSAL REVIEW SERVICES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DR offers a range of editing and formatting services and can provide a critical reading of your proposal before it leaves campus. If you’re in the early stages and\/or are including internal grant submissions, head to the Center for Research Excellence. If you are ready to submit and\/or are submitting large-scale, federal, and\/or federal grants, the Office of Research Services will review your proposal.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The goal of Catalyst <\/strong>is to enhance the research capacity of the University and institutionalize systemic support for the advancement and success of early- and mid-career faculty by: (1) providing comprehensive training in the preparation of competitive grant proposals, (2) establishing a research mentoring program, and (3) creating a community of practice aimed at facilitating and promoting the engagement of diverse groups of faculty in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.
Find information on Catalyst here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CLIPP<\/strong> (C<\/strong>omplex, L<\/strong>arge, or I<\/strong>nterdisciplinary P<\/strong>roposal P<\/strong>reparation): CLIPP is intended to help build the research capacity of the University by providing enhanced support to teams of faculty interested in preparing and submitting large, complex grant proposals to external funding agencies.
Find CLIPP details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ignite planning grants<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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The Ignite program aims to promote new collaborative research efforts and facilitate the development of interdisciplinary teams focused on preparing competitive, large-scale collaborative proposals for significant external funding. Ignite grants seek to enhance existing areas of excellence, accelerate the development of emerging research strengths, and foster interactions between UNC Charlotte faculty and potential collaborators at other institutions.
Find details on the Ignite Planning Grants here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ignite for Centers<\/strong> (IC) grants focus on early-stage, pilot, and established University Centers to support and incentivize interdisciplinary research collaborations. The ultimate goal is to help accelerate UNC Charlotte’s success in attracting extramural funding, especially in the areas of focus and distinction identified in the Top-tier Research Commission Report<\/a>.
For details on the IC grants, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

faculty research grants (FRG)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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The Faculty Research Grants program provides is an internal seed grant program designed to assist faculty in conducting well-defined, purposeful, new research or creative or scholarly activities. Each individual project may have a maximum budget of $8,000. Faculty submitting joint proposals may request up to $16,000.
You can find the Faculty Research Grants info here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NEXUS<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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In partnership with the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Division of Research supports Nexus<\/strong>. Networking Across Disciplines fosters the emergence of interdisciplinary research teams by providing faculty with structured opportunities to learn about one another\u2019s research and brainstorm areas of mutual interest. Through a series of workshops several months apart, Nexus supports the initial stages of project development as faculty formulate shared research questions, consider analytical strategies, and identify potential funding sources.
Find more about Nexus here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

locate funding<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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CRE maintains online resources that allow faculty to search for funding sources and list their expertise. We also perform custom funding searches and monitor and distribute print and electronic notices to faculty.
Learn more about Locating Funding on the research journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Finding collaborators<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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We can help faculty form interdisciplinary proposal teams and help you find UNC Charlotte collaborators.
Learn more about finding collaborators on the research journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

proposal editorial services<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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CRE Editorial Services:<\/strong> We offer a range of editing and formatting services and can provide a critical reading of your proposal before it leaves campus.
Find more about Editorial Services on the Research Journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bridge Funding Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridge Funding provides short-term financial support to faculty to span a temporary period or gap in extramural support. The funding targets productive faculty and established projects that have a track record of support and that demonstrate a high probability of continued funding by external sponsors. Thus, Bridge Funding awards are for existing, ongoing research programs that have lost funding. They are not intended to provide seed funding, support new projects or new research directions, or makeup shortfalls in active awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding Available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A maximum of $100,000 in bridge funding may be requested for 12 months. The applicant\u2019s department or unit is expected to provide 25% of the total requested funds. The remaining 75% is split between Research and Economic Development (25%) and Academic Affairs (50%). Thus, the ratio of the cofunding is 1:1:2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n