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
- 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 Schools of Engineering and Medicine will be referred to research development services from Engineering Research Administration and the School of Medicine Proposal Development Office, respectively. See FAQs for more details.)