Proposal Preparation Checklists, Proposal Boilerplate, Proposal Writing Guides, & Professional Development Templates

Proposal Preparation Checklists

• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) - Proposal Checklist Template
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) - R01 Proposal Checklist Template
• National Science Foundation (NSF) - Proposal Checklist Template

General Information

• University of Pittsburgh Mission Statement
• University of Pittsburgh Organizational Overview

Resources for NIH Grants

• Personal Statement for NIH Biosketch
• How to Write an Effective NIH Specific Aims Page

Resources for NSF Grants

• NSF Broader Impacts and Intellectual Merit Statements

Central Offices and Services

• Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
• Center for Research Computing (CRC)
• Office of Industry & Economic Partnerships (OIEP)
• Pitt Innovation Support – Startups & Spinouts
• Pitt Support for Entrepreneurs
• Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Protection 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Diversity and Inclusion

Professional Development

• Enhancing your Professional Online Presence
• How to Draft a Letter of Recommendation about Yourself for a Recommender or Nominator
• How to Prepare a Professional Bio

Additional Proposal Boilerplate Resources

• Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI): Grant Application Support
• Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences: Training Grant Resources
• Office of Research, Health Sciences: Application Assistance