Office of Research Development
Proposal Preparation Writing Guides and Resources
Sponsor Specific Advice
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Assistance Listings (SAM.gov) formerly CFDA.gov
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Public Access Policy
- Data Access Policy
- Grant Application (downloadable instructions and form files, including biosketch)
- New NIH Biosketch Format (May 25, 2021)
- Sample NIH Biosketch
National Science Foundation (NSF)
- NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (June 2020)
- Transformative Research Homepage
- Report on NSF’s Merit Review Criteria (FY 2019)
- Data Management Plan
- Biosketch Guidelines
- Collaborators & Other Affiliations Information
- Safe & Inclusive Work Environments Plans
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The “Funding Resources” section of A Guide to Funding Resources includes links to searchable databases offering funding opportunities from government and/or private sources that are available to local governments, community organizations, and individuals. It provides web links to full-text online guides and tips to assist grantwriters prepare successful proposals. The reader may locate links to additional funding programs and information on the Rural Information Center.
What Makes a Well-Conceived Proposal for Federal Help?— Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Early Career Funding Opportunities — (UC Berkeley website)