If you are looking for a thought partner to discuss grant-related topics, reach out to stanford_rdo@stanford.edu to schedule a consultation. Stanford PIs consult with RDO on a variety of topics, including:
- Funding strategy
- Tools for targeted funding searches and how to use them
- Diversifying sources of research funding
- Potential funding opportunities and sponsors
- Advice on connecting with program officers
- Proposal advice
- Guidance on appropriate project scope for a funding opportunity
- Feedback on a project outline or drafted material for external grant proposals
- Strategy for communicating your project to an interdisciplinary audience
- Help interpreting and responding to sponsor requirements
- Inquiry about continued proposal development support from RDO
- Team formation
- Strategizing on convening potential collaborators and partners
- Connections with external resources that can assist with proposal components
- Identifying potential gaps in proposal and/or project team and brainstorming ways to address these gaps
- Navigating Stanford processes & resources
- Connections with internal resources and offices when appropriate
- Clarification of internal processes (or referral to the relevant expert)
- Answers to program questions and feedback regarding proposals for VPDoR-managed funding and limited submissions
(Note: If applicable, PIs in the School of Medicine will be referred to research development services from the School of Medicine Proposal Development Office. See FAQs for more details.)