We welcome your comments. Contact the UTC Grants Office as soon as you have an idea for a project, or as soon as you hear of a grant program which sounds promising to you. Eighty percent of the faculty with whom we work closely and well in advance of deadlines have success with grant proposals. The more time you have to prepare a proposal, the better the end product.
Some writers start planning a year in advance for large, complex proposals.
If possible, get a copy of a funded proposal and study it. Talk to people who've been funded and solicit their advice on the application process. The Office of Grants and Research has resource materials on many foundations, corporations, and associations that sponsor grant programs. We can help you evaluate the suitability of potential funders. READ, READ, READ Read the application guidelines several times.