Proposal Development Unit

We help enable NC State faculty to pursue transformative, cutting-edge research through proactive planning, facilitation, proposal development and training.

DOD@NC State

This series will expose NC State researchers to Department of Defense funding opportunities and provide general advice for securing external funding. **Please note the Fireside Chat on Oct 4 will not be recorded for later viewing**

PDU@Lunch

The Proposal Development Unit (PDU) invites the NC State community to our webinar series which will provide you with tools and techniques to think strategically about grant writing. The PDU will balance general guidance with specific examples to help faculty navigate major funding agencies and opportunities.

NIH@ NC State

This year’s NIH@NC State webinars are designed to highlight some updates and changes in store for NIH applicants: Tips for Your NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan, NIH Peer Review Criteria

Proposal Development Support

The Proposal Development Unit (PDU) supports faculty teams in the development of large-scale, interdisciplinary research proposals. These services include team facilitation, budget development, writing and editing, and administrative assistance — enabling investigators to concentrate on the research-related aspects of their proposals. PDU support is available to NC State faculty who are planning proposals with estimated total budgets of at least $1 million.

Request PDU Services

We are here to assist…

Facilitation and Management

Partnership building
Best practices and lessons learned
Collaboration tools
Site visits
Training workshops and seminars

Strategy Writing and Editing

Strategic Planning
Conceptualization
Editing
Writing non-technical sections
Red Team reviews

Budgeting

Prepare budgets
Budget justifications
Sub-award budget coordination
Site visits
Cost share docs

Coordination

CVs and biosketches
Current and pending support
Conflicts of interest
PINS and upload proposals
Data acquisition
Support letters

Meet the Team

Find out about our diverse team of talented proposal specialists

Newsletters

A monthly publication of articles from our team about proposal advice and information

PDU Resources

Collected resources to improve the quality of your proposals

At the forefront of interdisciplinary research

The PDU is uniquely positioned to support large, diverse teams of NC State researchers pursuing opportunities that transcend traditional academic boundaries.

750+

Since 2004, the PDU has assisted faculty from all 10 NC State colleges on more than 750 proposals.

$845M+

Since 2004, the PDU has helped faculty secure over $845 million in research funding.

35+

Since 2004, the PDU has submitted proposals to more than 35 federal, state and foundation sponsors.