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
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.
Upcoming Webinar
Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Trainee Career Development
Thu, May 1, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern (60-min plus live Q&A)
In this webinar for faculty and staff, Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann will define frameworks for understanding the process of career exploration and key components of career resilience, then discuss strategies you can take to better support students and postdocs in their career exploration, career planning, and use of individual development plans.
Connect with Us
Weekly Office Hours
Our Center Administrator is available via Zoom each Friday, 3-4 PM Eastern to answer questions. Click the link to join at the designated time or copy the URL to your calendar.
Join Our Email List
Be the first to receive information about the SuRE Resource Center, and news and notifications about the NIH SuRE R16 program.
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.