Grant Writing Services

Pre-Grant Activities

• Prospect research to discover possible funding sources.
• Information on how to approach granting agencies and relevant deadlines.

Grant Preparation Activities

• Provide NPU institutional data.
• Assist in drafting proposal.
• Assist in preparing budget.

Submission of Proposals

• Review of completed materials.
• Mailing services.
• Submission on-line.

Post-Grant Activities

• Monitoring reporting deadlines.
• Assistance with report preparation.

Keep in Mind When Developing Grant Ideas

• Start the process early! Funding usually comes months after submission.
• The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations must sign off on all proposals prior to submission and must receive a final copy of all proposals submitted. A PDF version of the External Funding Request Form is available for downloading.