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Mike Cronan and Lucy Deckard
© 2016 Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC

RFD Proposal Development Checklists

For up-to-date R01, R02 and R21 proposal checklists, contact to request proposal development services.

Biosketch Form, Instructions and Samples

• Biosketch UI SciENcv Instructions
• Biosketch UI ORCID Instructions

Tools/Samples

Review Criteria

Searchable Databases

• RePORTER Instructions in “Developing Your First R01 Proposal” presentation (slide 15-16)

Video Resources

Policy and Application Guides

• (Forms Version H, Effective Jan. 27, 2023)
• 3

Grant Program Guides

NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (NSF CAREER)

果冻传媒麻豆社 the NSF CAREER Resources Center for access to informative videos and procedural checklist, along with event and activity announcements.

Video Resources

NSF Proposal Development Resources

• For up-to-date NSF proposal checklists, contact to request proposal development services.
• – Effective May 20, 2024
• FAQs on NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
• FAQs on using SciENcv for Biosketch and Current & Pending Support forms

NSF Broader Impacts (BI)

As part of its proposal review process, the National Science Foundation requires that all proposals substantially address the broader impact (BI) of the proposed research. The Broader Impacts Resource Center can help you address this important merit review criterion.

Proposal Development Resources

• For up-to-date AFRI-NIFA proposal checklists, contact to request proposal development services.
• USDA Biographical Sketch Template

Proposal Development Resources

• For up-to-date DOE proposal checklists, contact to request proposal development services.

• American Council of Learned Societies –
• American Statistical Association –
• Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) –
• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) –
• Knight Foundation –
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration –
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) –
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) – ,

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• Center for Scientific Review –
• About Grants -

National Science Foundation (NSF) – ,

Russel Sage Foundation –

Spencer Foundation – ,

• National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) – , ,
• Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) –

US Department of Education (ED) – How to be considered as a peer reviewer for programs administered by ED

• Institute for Education Sciences (IES) – ,
• Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) – , ,
• Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) – ,
• Office of Indian Education (OIE) Native Youth Community Program (NYCP) – (announced 3/29/2022)
• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) –
• Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) – Instructions to Apply to Become a Peer Reviewer: To be considered, send a copy of your resume (5 pp. max) to the team in your interest area.

• Office of Science – Within the Office of Science, the Department’s basic research arm, the Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts Support encourages interested parties to speak with the topical program manager in their field of expertise.
• Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) –
• Nuclear Energy University Program –
• Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) – , (Please email DOE.goethermal@ee.doe.gov with questions)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) – ,
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review –
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) –
• Administration for Children and Families (ACF) –
• Administration for Community Living (ACL) –
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) –
• Office of Community Services (OCS) –
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – , ,

US Department of Justice (DOJ) – (scroll to the bottom of the page)

• National Institute of Justice (NIJ) –
• Office of Victims of Crimes (OVC) –
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - , see section “BJA is Seeking Application Peer Reviewers”
• Office of Justice Program (OJP) –

US Department of Labor (DOL) –

• Fulbright Scholar Program – ,

US Department of Transportation –

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – ,

¹Grant Results – Writing Competitive Grants. Federal Peer Review Opportunities in 2021. Word Press blog post published Dec. 30, 2020, at (accessed June 21, 2022).

ProQuest Pivot is a funding opportunities database, searchable by anyone with a 果冻传媒麻豆社 NetID. Pivot identifies global funding information in all disciplines related to research programs, creative activities, collaborative activities, travel, curriculum development, conferences, fellowships, post-doctoral positions, equipment acquisition, operating or capital expenses, and more.

Funding opportunities can be searched by sponsor, amount, deadline, eligibility of applicant, funding type, and area of interest.

Funding sources are federal and regional governments, foundations, professional societies, associations, and corporations.

Individual researcher profiles in Pivot include contact information, positions held, publications, patents, funding received, and a narrative describing current research activities and expertise. Profiles also may include direct links to e-mail, personal home pages, online curriculum vitae, patent abstracts, publication abstracts and texts, and funding received.

For more information, open the or

For 1:1 training on how to use Pivot please go to the Research and Faculty Development , to start a ticket and select Level 1: search for funding opportunities.

Claiming and keeping your profile updated enables Pivot Advisor to find funding opportunities that better match your research areas. It also increases your visibility to other users and potential collaborators.

Claim your profile

1. The first time you login to Pivot after setting up your account, you’ll be instructed to “claim your profile.” Note: you may claim your profile any time by clicking the Claim Profile link (Click on the arrow next to your name in the upper right-hand corner to display the options). If Claim Profile does not appear, this means you have already claimed it.
2. Pivot will display a list of possible profiles. When you’ve located your profile from the results list, click the This is me button.
3. If the email on the profile matches your current email, Pivot will send you an email verification which will grant access to update your profile.
4. If you have any difficulties finding, or claiming your profile, use the on-screen prompt for assistance.

Update your profile and get more robust funding matches recommendations from the Pivot Advisor.

1. Log in to your Pivot account.
2. Click on your name to display the options and click on Your profile.
3. Click Edit to modify the information in your profile. This will open a new tab.
4. You may edit your Overview, Publications, Grants, and Patents and/or add a photo.
5. Select Add for each field to which you want to make changes or additions, then Save.
6. Click Done at the top of the page, then close the tab, and return to Pivot to view your updates.

Other options in your Profile you can update.

• Change Account information: Here you can change your account username or password and select a different affiliation, if your account is affiliated with more than one institution that subscribes to Pivot.

For more information, open the or

How to Search

There are several ways to search the Funding area of Pivot: Search by Text, Sponsor or Keyword, and Advanced Search.

Quick search by Text, Sponsor or Keyword

1. On the Pivot homepage, click the Funding tab
2. Select Search by text, Search by sponsor or Search by keyword, then enter your search terms into the text box.
3. Click Search Pivot.
4. You may also Browse by keyword using the interactive keyword wheel.

Advanced Search

1. On the Pivot homepage, select Advanced Search.
2. Start by selecting the Match All or Match Any radio button at the top of the screen. This selection will add “And” or “Or” to the search rows beneath the option.
3. Click on the drop-down menu to select which field to search (All Fields, Abstract, Title, Sponsor, or Sponsor ID). These are the fields that appear in the Funding Opportunities that result from your search.
4. Enter your search terms into the boxes. If additional rows are needed, click Add another row.
5. Additional fields are available – click on any field name to expand any of these field options.
   • Amount
   • Deadlines
   • Limited Submission
   • Activity Location
   • Citizenship or Residency
   • Funding Type
   • Keyword
   • Applicant Type
   • Sponsor Type
6. Click Search Pivot.

For more information, open or .

Your Pivot homepage (top left of the Pivot screen) keeps track of opps you have tracked, saved, and shared. You must be logged in to see and use your homepage.

Saving a search

Pivot allows you to save your search queries, and can automatically provide a weekly funding alert that identifies any newly added or updated opps that match your query. To save a search, select Save Search at the top of your Funding Results page. Pivot will direct you to name the search—once saved it will appear on your home page.

To Track, Set to Active, or Share an Opp: select the opp by checking the box to the left of the opp title, then select from the option tabs that appear. Opps that you track, make active and share will appear on your home page.

For more information, see or .