External Funding Opportunities and Proposal Development

Finding External Funding

Faculty, staff, and graduate students have access to the Pivot-RP, a funding database that GU subscribes to. This easy search tool includes opportunities from public institutions, non-profit organizations, corporations, and multinational organizations. To start your explorations, go to the OR’s MyGU Page (institutional login required). Contact our office with questions about Pivot-RP or related guidance.

Proposal Development

In close partnership with PreAward Services, Research Development tailors support to your proposal development needs. These services may include:

• Discussing potential funding mechanisms and decoding solicitations.
• Regular meetings to keep you on track and on time with your grant writing process.
• Templates and guidance for specific solicitation requirements and proposal elements.
• Checking for alignment between content and review criteria (or reviewer feedback).
• Editing final drafts.

RD involvement in proposal preparation depends on availability and advance planning. If you are interested in these services, contact us at least 3-6 months ahead of the sponsor’s deadline.