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Research Development Office

PDU @ Lunch Fall 2025 Spring 2026

The Proposal Development Unit invites the NC State community to our webinar series that will provide you with insights and techniques to think strategically about grant writing. The PDU will balance general guidance with specific examples to help faculty navigate differences among major federal funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, DOD) and foundations.

Leveraging Supplementary Documents for Maximum Impact

Tuesday, Oct 21 at noon (Research Week)

While it is easy to quickly recycle past supplementary documents like biosketches, Current, Pending & Other Support, data management plans and facilities documents (to name a few) for a rapidly approaching proposal deadline, this session will provide examples of how to use these documents to add value to your proposal. This presentation will offer tips and tricks for using supplementary documents to further your proposal story by demonstrating past collaborations with co-investigators, highlighting existing on-campus facilities that can benefit the proposed project, and ensuring cohesive senior personnel documents. Slides/Recording

Exploring Foundation Funding

Thursday, Nov 20 at noon

Feeling the uncertainty in federal funding? This session is your essential roadmap to unlocking new funding possibilities for your research. Presented in partnership with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, this session is designed to guide you through the world of foundation support. We’ll cover NC State’s foundation-related resources, share best practices for building relationships with foundations, and provide strategies for successfully pursuing foundation grants. You’ll also learn how to identify promising funding opportunities for your specific research to make the transition from federal to foundation funding. Slides/Recording

Mastering Reviewer Feedback for Stronger Proposals

Thursday, Jan 22 at noon

Have you ever felt pulled in different directions when receiving reviewer feedback and struggle with understanding what points are important to focus on and how to move forward with re-shaping your proposal? This session offers insights into how to decode cryptic reviewer comments, prioritize competing feedback, and retool your proposal to fit reviewer and agency expectations


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From Proposal to Closeout: The Grant Lifecycle

Thursday, April 16 at noon

Understanding the lifecycle of a grant is key to successful project planning and execution. This presentation will provide an end-to-end overview of how grants move from submission to completion, starting with proposal development and concluding with final closeout. Whether tackling your first grant or seeking to strengthen your knowledge, the session will provide insights and tools for managing your research projects with confidence.

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Past Webinars