Grant Writing Help in Engineering

On this research guide, you will find information on how to: 

• Find Funding Agencies in Your Area
• Find Experts in Your Area
• Creating your Biosketch in SciENcv (for NIH or NSF grant proposals)
• Write a Data Management Plan 
• Manage Your Citation (using citation management software)

COE Resources

• Support for researchers - Associate Dean for Research Office offers assistance to researchers in a variety of ways.

UM Resources

• Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) 
• Center for Statistical Consultation & Research (CSCAR) - Statistical support and training for researchers in any discipline
• Grantwriter's Toolkit - Advice from U-M Foundation Relations staff on writing effective grants for foundations. Successful sample proposals included. 

U-M Library Resources

• Research Impact in Engineering guide - Learn more about methods, metrics and tools for assessing your scholarly impact 
• Research Funding guide - Learn more about the variety of funding sources available (including funding for students and internal UM funding) plus trainings and tutorials on writing grants, data management, and effectively searching funding databases.  
• Access to Nature MasterClasses for three grant-related classes:
  • Finding Funding Opportunities
  • Persuasive Grant Writing
  • Demystifying Grant Budgets

[Access requires logging in using Institutional Login > University of Michigan then a one-time registration.]

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