Proposal Writing Guides & Tools
We have created and curated a large number of useful documents to make it easier to write competitive proposals. These resources are available to UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students (CalNet ID required; FAQ). If you have trouble accessing information, want additional guidance, or have ideas for other resources you would like to see posted here, please contact us.
- Guides, Tools and Insider Tips for Writing Proposals: Some of our favorite resources for proposal writing:
- START HERE: General Proposal Advice
- Specific Proposal Sections
- NIH Proposals
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NSF Proposals (including NSF CAREER and STC programs)
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Data & Statistics for Proposals: Useful demographic data on UC Berkeley, the UC system, graduate and doctoral programs nationally, and post-secondary and K-12 education.
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Building Teams and Centers: Resources for team science, tools for facilitating research collaborations, and introduction to center proposals.
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Scientific Writing: Resources with helpful tips for writing concise, clear, and compelling grant proposals and tricks for editing your text.
- Articles on Grant Writing: Research Development & Grant Writing News issues from Feb 2015 to the present are available to UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students at no charge through BRDO's institutional subscription.
In addition, we have a great deal of information on Broader Impacts / Education & Outreach.