Not only will your name and project seem more familiar when the selection process starts, but your proposal will be better tailored to the agency's needs. Check with your department head, dean, or director about available funds for a personal visit. D efine and assess your needs. I dentify and research potential funding sponsors. O btain specific information about proposal requirements and agency needs from the research services funding library.
C ontact the research agency for additional information.
W rite the proposal. Now it is time to write. Have your department head write a memo to the Vice Provost for Research describing the amount and type of cost-share and the appropriate account from which to transfer the funds. Appendix B is an example of the form required to process your proposal. Your departmental office has these formats available.