Proposal Development Office

Friday High-Five with PDO: The Concept Paper – A Powerful Tool for Grant Visioning

Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Writing a concept paper is a way to capture and clarify your research ideas. We’ll walk through a simple formula for a concept paper and then discuss how to adapt and refine it into a grant proposal narrative.

Friday High-Five with PDO: NIH Simplified Peer Review – What’s the Difference?

Apr 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We’ll investigate NIH’s new Simplified Review Criteria and the implications of these changes for your proposal development strategy. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's new weekly workshop series. Every Friday at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Gateway to DOD funding ‒ Introduction to the White Paper

Apr 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Are you interested in exploring DOD funding for your research? This session will discuss how (and why) to develop a White Paper in response to DOD’s Broad Agency Announcements.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Getting Started With Grants ‒ A Guide for the Perplexed

Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This session will cover the very basics of grantseeking, including how to find appropriate funding opportunities and how to write a competitive proposal. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's new weekly workshop series. Every Friday at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Mapping your Proposal Route: A Guide to UK’s Grants Support Services

Dec 4, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

This session will walk through the grant life cycle at UK from concept ideation through submission, award and post-award administration. We will outline the full range of support services available; describe when, where and how to request these services; and clarify roles of the PI and the various grants support staff. The session will include a live Q&A with representatives from the Proposal Development Office (PDO), Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy (FCP), Collaborative Grant Services (CGS), and the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA).

Summer Grant Writing Kick-off - DEPSCoR Research Collaborations

May 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

The semester has ended. Now it is time to work on grant proposals with the Proposal Development Office. Come explore two important funding opportunities in STEM fields: the National Science Foundation CAREER and the Department of Defense DEPSCoR – Research Collaboration programs. In each session we will review the program requirements, share outlines and planning suggestions, and answer your questions about the programs and proposal writing.

Summer Grant Writing Kick-off with the Proposal Development Office: NSF CAREER

May 15, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Tips on Writing a Compelling Igniting Research Collaborations Proposal

Mar 18, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Applying for one of the 2024 UK Igniting Research Collaborations (IRC) Grants? Join us for tips on preparing your IRC proposal. Presenter: Barbara Duncan, Ph.D. Associate Director Proposal Development Office March 18, 2024 via Zoom – https://uky.zoom.us/j/89418476026 No registration required 12 pm to 1 pm

TOWN HALL – NIGMS Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 1

May 4, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Join Lisa Cassis, Vice President for Research, the Proposal Development Office, and Phase 1 COBRE directors for a town hall to discuss an expanded opportunity for details on a new Phase 1 COBRE application to build research capacity in a focused area of biomedical research. Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 12-1 pm Information on UK’s current COBRE grants and their themes as well as pointers from current COBRE leaders will be shared.

NSF CAREER Proposal Office Hours

May 16, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) offers the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards to faculty who have the potential to serve as role models in research and education and to advance their department, organization and discipline. Untenured faculty working in any NSF-supported research area are eligible to apply. This year’s CAREER proposal deadline is July 26, 2023.

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