Proposal Support
The division offers comprehensive proposal support through Research Development Services, the primary unit dedicated to assisting faculty in navigating the complex federal research-funding landscape and preparing competitive grant proposals. This support includes grant-writing workshops, targeted webinars and other topic-specific workshops designed to address key aspects of the proposal process.
Proposal Development
Research Development Services
RDS supports the Texas A&M research community by providing free proposal development services, resources, templates, and training. RDS also administers internal and international grant programs.
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This webpage curates resources to support grant-proposal development and research success. It includes tools and guides for effective writing, data management and project planning, along with strategies for navigating the grant application process. Additional materials offer insights into research administration, collaboration opportunities and institutional resources to enhance research efforts.
RDS provides comprehensive support throughout the proposal development process, offering tailored assistance in idea development, proposal planning, and project management. Services include strategic positioning, process coordination, and document preparation, ensuring proposals align with funding requirements and project goals. RDS also offers writing, editing and internal-review services to enhance proposal clarity, consistency, and impact. Additional support includes organizing team meetings, facilitating external reviews, and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, helping faculty develop competitive and polished submissions.
RDS offers tailored support for early career faculty, including one-on-one consultations, proposal reviews, and workshops. Services focus on funding strategy, proposal development, and alignment with agency requirements, with targeted programs for young investigator opportunities from agencies like the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy and Department of Defense.
SSP enhances research capacity and proposal competitiveness by providing resources, templates, funding opportunities, workshops and collaboration support. Efforts include linking researchers to partners, facilitating proposal development and ensuring compliance with institutional and state policies.
Limited Submissions are funding opportunities in which the sponsor accepts a limited number of applications from one institution. Institutions must develop internal processes to ensure they do not submit more applications than the sponsor allows. Failure to comply may result in applications being returned without review or rendered ineligible to apply to future funding cycles.
Proposal Submission
Take these steps to successfully submit your proposal: access Maestro, contact your proposal administrator with key details, complete compliance tasks, secure required approvals and ensure your proposal meets sponsor guidelines.
Search the SRS database to identify the administrator assigned to your area.
Follow these procedures when submitting proposals for external funding to ensure compliance and streamline the submission process.
Your proposal administrator will review the sponsor’s guidelines and assist you with the preparation of a proposal budget.
Access required forms and resources for proposal submissions, and submit Indirect Cost waivers through Maestro with necessary details to ensure compliance and system benefits.
The university must track and report cost sharing, whether mandated or volunteered, to ensure compliance, transparency and accurate accounting of contributions.
Administrative Resources
Employ these assets to strengthen the administration of your research proposals and projects, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and greater competitiveness.
PI Eligibliity
Request FormRequest an exception using this form if you do not meet the principal investigator (PI) eligibility criteria in Texas A&M Rule 15.01.01.M5.01.
Explore the research-related career ladders developed by Texas A&M to support your expertise and advance your research career.
Request a letter of support from the vice president for research when required by the proposal guidelines or when it can enhance your application’s competitiveness.
Review the current rates for Texas A&M System members, including long-form and short-form agreements for applicable institutions.
Implement practices to organize, document, store, share and preserve your data, ensuring it remains usable over time.
Maintain transparency by disclosing, documenting or seeking approval for financial interests and outside activities.