Funding Opportunities
- Internal Research Support Programs
- Funding Alert Mailing List Subscription
- Pivot Funding Database
- Federal Sources
- Student Funding
Limited Submissions
Because many sponsors limit the number of applications from one institution, the Office of the Vice President for Research coordinates internal competitions to designate an applicant.
Search open limited submission opportunities, apply and join collaboration lists through our new portal.
Proposal Resources
- Proposal Development Route
- Facilities Description Library
Linkblue login is required to access this resource containing text descriptions of facilities, colleges, departments and other UK resources for inclusion in proposals.
- NSF Biosketch Development with SciENcv
- Broader Impacts & Community Outreach Resources
Request access to Sharepoint site.
- Find Collaborators: Sponsored Projects Search Portal
Linkblue login is required for the Keyword Search.
- Rigor and Reproducibility Resources
- Good Research Practice Resource Center
- NIH Rigor and Reproducibility policy guidance
- NIH Rigor and Reproducibility Resource Chart (pdf, 1pg)
- Clarifications on Rigor and Reproducibility from NIH Deputy Director of Extramural Research Dr. Mike Lauer: Scientific Premise, Scientific Rigor, Consideration of Relevant Biological Variables, Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
- NIH Training Modules to Enhance Data Reproducibility
- Evaluation Center at UK College of Education
- NSF Biosketch Development with SciENcv
Request access to the Sharepoint site
Request A Service
- Funding Search Request
Complete and submit a separate form for each project. To aid us in identifying sources, please fill out as many fields as possible. Most results are sent within three weeks of the request.
- Funding Alert Mailing List Subscription
- Proposal Reviews
Request a proposal review for clarity, presentation, adherence to the guidelines and grammatical accuracy.
- Potential Collaborators
Request help identifying potential collaborators or experts.
- Custom Workshops
Request a workshop for your college and/or department.
- Database Demonstrations
Request a Pivot™ or other database demonstration for your college, department or yourself.
- Institutional Resources
Request additional information on UK facilities, institutional resources, and/or programmatic strengths not available in the Facilities Description Library for inclusion in an external proposal.
- Individual Consultations
Request an individual consultation on your proposal.
Workshops
Workshops on specific topics can be requested by filing out this form. A member of PDO will contact you in regards to your request.
Upcoming workshops, seminars, and special events are available on our Events Calendar.
Handouts from past workshops are available through SharePoint. Videos from past workshops are also available through the VPR Video Library. Linkblue login is required.
Additional Resources
- Writing Guides
- Apply for a Grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)
- A Guide to Proposal Writing from the National Science Foundation
- NIH Grant Review Process: The Big Picture Video from NIH
- The 2002 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation from the National Science Foundation
- On the Art of Writing Proposals from the Social Science Research Council
- Proposal Writing Short Course from Foundation Center
- Guide to Funding Research from Foundation Center
- Research Glossary
Complied and maintained by UCLA.
- NIH Sample Applications