Research Design, Proposal Development, and Submission Assistance
The IHC can assist faculty members in developing their projects, preparing their proposals and ushering those proposals through review by the Office of Research.
The IHC can assist faculty members in developing their projects, preparing their proposals and ushering those proposals through review by the Office of Research.
The Office of Research requires a mandatory proposal review before submission to the agency or sponsor.
When you have decided to submit a proposal, contact the Director of Research Development Barbara Walker (walker@research.ucsb.edu) and IHC Contracts and Grants Liaison Courtney Richardson (richardson@ihc.ucsb.edu) as soon as possible and provide the URL for the funding opportunity. Barbara is available throughout the funding/grants submission process to support faculty in the preparation, development, and revision of proposal narratives. Courtney is available for assistance with budget development and the proposal submission process. She will work with you on a timeline for proposal preparation and submission.
Business Days Prior to Agency Deadline (minimum) | Administrative Unit | Action |
10 | OR Research Development Division (Barbara Walker, Brandon Fastman) | final proposal narrative review (proposal design and writing, research plan, conceptual issues, formatting, etc.) |
10 | IHC
(Courtney Richardson) |
budget preparation, sub-contract and cost-sharing coordination |
10 | IHC (Courtney Richardson) |
review for proposal completeness, and obtain required signatures |
7 | OR Sponsored Projects Division | compliance review (coordinated by IHC) |
The IHC offers workshops on various aspects of research development and proposal writing, which can be tailored to a specific department or research group. Examples of past workshops include:
If you would like to request a departmental workshop or program officer visit, or if you have an idea for a new workshop topic, please contact Barbara Walker.
Awards can be administered and tracked through the IHC. PIs will receive monthly budget updates and can consult with the IHC grants management team on post-award spending and re-budgeting.