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As a research support unit focused on the pre-award stage of extramural funding and pursuit of prestigious honors, PDO staff members work in a team-based environment to provide wide-ranging support to faculty, staff, and students across all stages of their grant and fellowship and honors applications. Staff members conduct funding searches and assist in the preparation of competitive proposals by reviewing and critiquing proposal drafts, providing descriptive material on UK resources, writing sections of proposals, and providing project management support where appropriate. PDO staff can also identify collaborators for multidisciplinary projects. PDO staff have extensive experience with a broad variety of funding mechanisms, federal agencies, and private sponsors.

Key PDO information resources include PDO Funding Alerts, as well as funding forecasts and notices on grant-related issues and funding. 

PDO presents seminars, workshops, and special events that provide information on specific agency or funding programs, enhance proposal development skills, or stimulate the development of multidisciplinary projects.

Proposal Development Office

504 M.I. King Library

Location Detail
Fax: 859-323-1464
Email
PDO@uky.edu
Phone
859-257-2861

Mission

The mission of the Proposal Development Office (PDO) is to assist University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students to seek and secure external funding for research, scholarship, and creative activities through the submission of competitive grant and contract applications and to support pursuit of prestigious honors and awards.

Vision

Through leadership in research administration and targeted research support, the Proposal Development Office will contribute to the advancement of the University of Kentucky’s national research standing.

Who We Are

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Kathy Grzech, MA
Executive Director, Proposal Development Office
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Barbara Duncan, PhD
Associate Director, Proposal Development Office
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Erik Davidshofer, MA
Assistant Director, Proposal Development Office
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Shana Herron, M.S.
Assistant Director
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Lou Hurst, M.A.
Proposal Development Officer
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Karin Pekarchik, M.S.
Proposal Development Officer
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Chaquenta Neal, M.S.
Proposal Development Officer
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Anna Ortynska
Research Leadership Academy Project Manager
 Elizabeth Ford, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Ford, Ph.D.
Proposal Development Officer
 Ben Southworth, B.A.
Ben Southworth, B.A.
Proposal Development Officer
 Halley Todd, M.S.
Halley Todd, M.S.
Proposal Development Officer
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Robert Brown, B.A.
Administrative Services Assistant