Resources & Guides

Proposal Preparation

Obtaining external funds for projects at SVSU provide great benefits to faculty, staff, students, the community, and the University itself. For faculty, grants provide the means to conduct research by providing funds for administrative support, equipment, and release time. It provides learning and earning opportunities for students and strengthens the University as a whole impacting the quality of life in our community. However, when developing a proposal idea, it is important to create a link between how a potential funding source views a problem/issue being addressed, and the outcomes of the PI's project. In other words, the PI must prove why his or her proposal is the best way to address the problem as defined by the funding source.

• Proposal Submission Process
• Are You Ready to Seek Funding
• Basic Proposal Format
• Prepare a Budget
• Sponsor Proposal Review
• Life Cycle of a Successful Grant-Funded Project (8KB)