Office of Proposal Development
The College of IS&T Office of Proposal Development offers pre-award proposal development support. The Proposal Development Manager works closely with IS&T faculty and staff and UNO's Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) to help maximize efficiency and impact of research proposals. Our team collaborates with faculty, staff, and graduate students to identify suitable funding opportunities, provide resources to guide in preparation of proposals that meet specific guidelines and requirements, and provide document review.
Engagement Guide
The Engagement Guide is a helpful resource for faculty who want to collaborate with the Office of Proposal Development (OPD) on the proposal development process.
Pre-Award Services
Find Funding Opportunities
- Meet with faculty/students to discuss research needs and interests
- Identify, analyze, and send out targeted funding opportunities
- Maintain a repository of successful proposals
Writing and Editing Support
- Create checklists of required documents for submission
- Create narrative outlines and document templates
- Draft budget justifications
- Create and maintain generic boilerplate documents, e.g., facilities and other equipment
- Review and edit narratives for clarity, organization, and compliance with sponsor guidelines
- Edit supporting documents (e.g., facilities documents) to ensure they comply with sponsor guidelines
- Develop figures and tables to enhance visual appeal and understanding of text
- Work with students applying for internal funding opportunities
Proposal Management
- Interpret proposal guidelines and requirements
- Work with proposers to set key strategic milestones for proposal development
- Assist with project management (e.g., personnel document collection and review)
- Assist with navigating administrative processes (e.g., NuRamp)
- Upload documents to electronic submission systems
- Review budgets/budget narratives for compliance with sponsor and university guidelines
- Coordinate external peer reviews of proposal drafts
- Assist with collaborative proposal development