PrintProposal Development Tools and Resources
The FAS Resource Development team can help you develop the non-disciplinary elements of your proposal such as management plans, broader impacts, evaluation plans, and finding external evaluators.
The following resources are available for FAS Faculty:
Proposal Library
A collection of recently successful grant proposals from FAS applicants available for use by FAS faculty
Data Management Plan Tool
Provides sponsor-specific guidance and resources for writing a data management plan
NSF Toolkit
- Sample Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan
- Data Management Plan Guide and Template
- Handbook for Project Evaluation - basic guide for evaluating NSF's educational projects aimed at people who need to learn more about the value of evaluation and how to design and carry out an evaluation.
- Biosketch Template
- Results from Prior NSF Support Template
- Proposal Planning Matrix - provides an outline of all proposal elements and serves as a planning tool.
- NSF Proposal Checklist - NSF document to be used to review your proposal for completeness
- Guidelines for REU supplements - provides information for NSF funded investigators within FAS who wish to apply for an REU Supplement to support active research participation by undergraduate students.
- Slides from NSF Workshop on December 12, 2012 on changes to the GPG for proposals submitted on or after January 14, 2013
- Summary Sheet for FAS Faculty outlining significant changes to the GPG
- NSF Policies and Procedures Guide
- NSF: How To Find Information
- Merit Review link provides information to help applicants better understand the NSF merit review process as well as identify resources for additional information.
- Why You Should Volunteer to Serve As An NSF Reviewer
NIH Toolkit
- How to apply for NIH Funding
NIH grant submission basics - Resources for NIH Applicants
A collection of useful information and advice on applying for NIH Funding - Rock Talk Blog
Sally Rockey, NIH Deputy Director for Exramural Research, posts on extramural grant policies, processes, events and resources
Please contact us at research_development@fas.harvard.edu to suggest additional resources.
