{"id":4585,"date":"2024-09-30T14:32:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/facultyresearchresources\/?page_id=4585"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:43:00","slug":"writing-proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/facultyresearchresources\/research\/writing-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The proposal development process is a critical step in securing funding and advancing your research. This page provides essential resources, tools, and guidelines for writing successful research proposals, finding funding opportunities, and complying with submission requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block\"><section class=\"tab-block pt-5\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"desktop-tab-link-col\"><div class=\"nav flex-column\" id=\"tab-block\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-content-col\"><div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"parent45bbe4d4-a380-4bb7-b0a6-5e1a3be617d0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse5dcdf95a-b366-453b-8496-8edf077e884c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse5dcdf95a-b366-453b-8496-8edf077e884c\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading5dcdf95a-b366-453b-8496-8edf077e884c\">Writing Proposal Resources<\/button><div id=\"collapse5dcdf95a-b366-453b-8496-8edf077e884c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5dcdf95a-b366-453b-8496-8edf077e884c\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Writing Proposal Resources<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p>UF provides a wide range of resources to support the preparation of a research proposal. These resources help ensure proposals meet institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Postdoctoral Research Mentoring Plan<\/strong>:<br \/>Access examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/facultyresearchresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/09\/NSF_Mentoring-Plans.pdf\">Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plans<\/a> for NSF proposals shared by faculty members.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Boilerplate Language<\/strong>:<br \/>The standard text for commonly required sections in proposals, such as:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/research-program-development\/research_program_development_docs\/Broader_Impacts_July_23_2019.docx\">Broader Impacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/services\/dsp\/award-management\/nih-data-management-and-sharing\">Data Management Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/rcr\/\">Responsible Conduct of Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/dsp\/proposals\/frequently-used-facts.html\">Frequently Used Facts<\/a>:<br \/>Essential information required in proposals, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UF Tax ID, DUNS Number, and SAM registration status.<\/li>\n<li>This information is often needed for proposals submitted to federal and state agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large Multidisciplinary Proposal Support<\/strong>:<br \/>The Office of Research offers additional support for developing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/facultyresearchresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2015\/06\/Large-Multidisciplinary-Proposal-Support.pdf\">large, complex, or multidisciplinary proposals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility to Submit Proposals<\/strong>:<br \/>Make sure to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/dsp\/proposals\/eligibility-to-submit-a-proposal-for-external-funding.html\">eligibility criteria for both faculty and students<\/a> to submit research proposals through UF\u2019s Office of Research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposal Templates and Forms<\/strong>:<br \/>Access necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/forms.html\">forms and templates for proposals<\/a>, including institutional statistics and frequently used facts that are often required in the submission process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposal Development Assistance<\/strong>:<br \/>UF\u2019s Office of Research offers assistance in crafting and submitting competitive proposals, including workshops and one-on-one consultations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsebe29d235-b6bc-45ba-b934-6a75f5832624\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebe29d235-b6bc-45ba-b934-6a75f5832624\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingbe29d235-b6bc-45ba-b934-6a75f5832624\">Funding Programs<\/button><div id=\"collapsebe29d235-b6bc-45ba-b934-6a75f5832624\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingbe29d235-b6bc-45ba-b934-6a75f5832624\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Funding Programs<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p>Finding the right funding opportunities is key to the success of your research. UF researchers have access to both internal and external funding sources.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>UF Internal Funding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/services\/srd\/research-seed-funds\">Opportunity Seed Fund:<\/a><br \/>Announced annually in the fall, this fund supports innovative, high-risk, high-reward research projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/ufrf\/professorship.html\">Research Foundation Awards<\/a>:<br \/>Provides grants to support faculty research across a wide range of disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Federal Funding Agencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/About-Us\/Fact-Sheets\/Fact-Sheet-Display\/Article\/2282103\/afosr-funding-opportunities\/\">Air Force Office of Scientific Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arl.devcom.army.mil\/\">Army Research Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/work-with-us\/for-universities\">Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtra.mil\/\">Defense Threat Reduction Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/find-and-apply-grants\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/national-nuclear-security-administration\">DOE National Nuclear Security Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/oe\/office-electricity\">DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy\">DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/fe\/solicitations-and-business-opportunities\">DOE Office of Fossil Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/funding-opportunities\">DOE Office of Nuclear Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/office-science-funding\/office-science-funding-opportunities\">DOE Office of Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/grants\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iarpa.gov\/engage-with-us\">Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nspires.nasaprs.com\/external\/\">NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/unsolicited-proposal-submission\/\">NASA (Unsolicited)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nist.gov\/director\/grants\/grants.cfm\">National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/funding\">National Institutes of Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\">National Science Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nibib.nih.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/all\">NIH \u2013 National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.gov\/about-nrc\/grants\">Nuclear Regulatory Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onr.navy.mil\/work-with-us\/funding-opportunities\">Office of Naval Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.src.org\/compete\/\">Semiconductor Research Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/grants\">US Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/grants\">US Department of Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong><br \/>State Funding Agencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 238px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 238px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; height: 238px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridajobs.org\/jobgrowth\">Florida Department of Economic Opportunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridadep.gov\/\">Florida Department of Environmental Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdot.gov\/\">Florida Department of Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwfwater.com\/\">Northwest Florida Water Management District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; height: 238px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfwmd.gov\/\">South Florida Water Management District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swfwmd.state.fl.us\/\">Southwest Florida Water Management District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjrwmd.com\/\">St. Johns River Water Management District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuwanneeriver.com\/\">Suwannee Florida Water Management District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsec6050a01-f187-4acd-8754-28c3e1db37bf\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsec6050a01-f187-4acd-8754-28c3e1db37bf\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingc6050a01-f187-4acd-8754-28c3e1db37bf\">Proposal Development Tools<\/button><div id=\"collapsec6050a01-f187-4acd-8754-28c3e1db37bf\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingc6050a01-f187-4acd-8754-28c3e1db37bf\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Proposal Development Tools<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p>Developing a well-structured and compliant proposal is crucial to winning grants. Here are key tools to help guide the process:<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/dsp\/proposals\/budgeting\/fa-rates-idc.html\">F&amp;A Rates<\/a> (Facilities<strong> and Administrative Rates)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>These indirect costs cover institutional expenses such as administrative services and facility maintenance. Ensure that you apply the correct F&amp;A rates for your project.<\/li>\n<li>F&amp;A rates differ based on the type of research (on-campus, off-campus) and the funding agency. Check UF\u2019s Office of Research website for the most current rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ufl.edu\/dsp\/proposals\/budgeting\/fringe-benefits.html\">Fringe Benefit Rates<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>These rates account for employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans, and must be included in the project budget. Make sure to consult UF\u2019s up-to-date fringe benefit rates when preparing your proposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/facultyresearchresources\/boilerplate\/\">Boilerplate and Institutional Statistics<\/a>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>UF provides templates and standard boilerplate language for commonly requested sections of proposals, such as data management plans and broader impacts. Use these to streamline your proposal writing process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse48573a81-c20d-46c8-8f77-96e339c340dd\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse48573a81-c20d-46c8-8f77-96e339c340dd\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading48573a81-c20d-46c8-8f77-96e339c340dd\">Search Tools for Solicitations<\/button><div id=\"collapse48573a81-c20d-46c8-8f77-96e339c340dd\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading48573a81-c20d-46c8-8f77-96e339c340dd\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Search Tools for Solicitations<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p>sIdentify upcoming funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sponsors using these search tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/funding_main\">Pivot:<\/a><br \/>A comprehensive funding database where researchers can search for federal, state, and private funding opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/\">NSF Award Search:<\/a><br \/>Allows users to search for awarded proposals, which can provide insights into successful applications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reporter.nih.gov\/\">NIH RePORTER:<\/a><br \/>A database that includes detailed information on NIH-funded research projects, including funding amounts, project abstracts, and investigator details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fconline.foundationcenter.org\/ipl.php\">Foundation Directory<\/a>:<br \/>A tool for identifying potential funding sources from private foundations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The proposal development process is a critical step in securing funding and advancing your research. 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