Geophysical Institute graduate student Joanna Young
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Happy New Year, New Research!

To help you with your funding needs UAF offers PIVOT-RP, a comprehensive grants finding service designed specifically for our researchers. With PIVOT-RP, you can :

  • Discover Funding Opportunities: Access a vast database of grant opportunities tailored to your research interests and needs.
  • Stay Updated: Receive timely alerts and notifications about new grants and deadlines.
  • Streamline Your Search: Use advance search filters to quickly find the most relevant grants for your projects.
  • Collaborate Easily: Connect with potential collaborators and partners within the research community. 

To get started, visit our OPD Resources Page for instructions or to subscribe to our PIVOT Newsletter. Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

If you have any other interest you would like OPD to cover in a future, please complete our session survey.

 

Proposal Assistance Request Form
Short Deadline/Overtime Proposal Approval Form
Proposal Timeline
Budget Tool Form (PDF)

When Should I Contact OPD?

As soon as possible or at a minimum following the recommended proposal timeline

OPD assists with all non-scientific aspects of proposal preparation and submission. Typical elements of proposal development that OPD assists with include:

  • all sponsor forms and sponsor portal entry
  • budget and budget justification
  • assisting with required personnel documents (CV, current and pending support, conflict information, etc.)
  • all internal forms
  • formatting of all documents as needed, and ensuring that all components of a submission meet sponsor/UA/Federal requirements, UAF routing, and approvals.

Once you have determined that you want to apply to a particular opportunity, reach out to OPD right away.

The Proposal Timeline

Proposal submission is a team effort, and there are many components that go into proposal submission, all of which require time. In order to give your proposal the best chance for success, please submit your Proposal Assistance Form as early as possible, or a minimum of three weeks (15 business days) in advance of the project due date to accommodate OPD’s proposal timeline and OGCA’s 5 day proposal review.

  • If your proposal does not have a hard deadline, please select a date that is at least three weeks out from the approximate date you intend to submit.
  • If your proposal has components that may require extra time (e.g., high numbers of personnel, departments or subawards), please adjust your due date accordingly.

If your sponsor date is less than eight (8) business days away, please complete the Short Deadline/Overtime Proposal Approval Form. We require signed consent from your Dean/Director for short deadlines.

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