Our Center provides activities to educate faculty and research administrative staff at SuRE-eligible institutions in the NIH funding process. Research experts cover various topics associated with grant writing and management and work closely with applicants as they progress toward their submissions. For institutions committed to building their Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), competitive seed grant money is available to facilitate those efforts.
SuRE Resource Center A pathway for under-resourced academic institutions to build research capacity and increase NIH funding success.
55
Webinars
conducted since Center opened in 2023
14,824
Registrations
for grantsmanship training since 2023
607
Institutions
currently engaged with the SuRE Resource Center
Please stay tuned for upcoming webinars!
Grantsmanship Bootcamp July 21 - 22, 2026
Join our free two-day grantsmanship training on July 21-22 for faculty and research administrative staff leading up to the SuRE and SuRE-First R16 grant application deadline of September 28, 2026.
Our presenters will focus on key elements of R16 grants and discuss strategies to help you prepare a competitive R16 grant application.
July 21 topics include: Writing a High Impact Specific Aims Page; Strengthening Significance & Innovation for NIH SuRE Applications; Writing a Successful NIH Approach Section.
July 22 topics include: Developing Your NIH Biosketch with SciENcv; The Streamlined NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan; Facilities and Other Resources; Institutional Letters of Support; Student Involvement Plan; Renewals and Resubmissions.
What We Do
What We Offer
Webinar Training
Monthly live grantsmanship training on faculty and OSP-focused topics, NIH policy updates, and relevant issues.
Bootcamp Training
Comprehensive online instruction leading up to each SuRE grant application deadline.
Personal Consultation
Personal instruction from University of Kentucky research experts and SuRE Regional Coordinators.
OSP Seed Grant
Competitive seed grant program providing funds for institutions to establish or grow their Office of Sponsored Projects.
Biennial Conference
An event that offers additional training, workshops, and networking for the national SuRE community.
On-Demand Resources
Recorded training videos and downloadable content for convenient access to information.
Who We Help
Our Regional Coordinators
We encourage faculty, research administrative staff, and leadership to contact a Regional Coordinator with questions about the NIH SuRE grant program and your institution's eligibility. Our coordinators, scientists who have worked as PIs and co-PIs, understand the NIH funding process and can be your ally as you work toward an application.
Submit your request below, and your coordinator will be in touch.
Connect with Us
Weekly Office Hours
Our Weekly Office Hours are suspended until Friday, August 7th, 2026. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of our SuRE Resource Center team members, please contact us directly by email at sure.rc@uky.edu.
Thank you and have a nice summer!
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Contact a Coordinator
Reach out to your designated Regional Coordinator with any questions about the NIH SuRE R16 program and your institution's eligibility.
In The News
Nature Journal
Featured in Nature — how programs like the SuRE Resource Center and iMERS help researchers at small institutions to succeed in their grant writing.