Research Development

2621

Researchers Trained

300

Seed Grants Awarded

109

Capital Equipment Grants Awarded

40000+

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The ultimate goal of the Research Development Division is to foster a competitive advantage in the search for external funding by helping researchers develop strong and successful proposal writing skills and research portfolios, and ultimately expand the revenue created by externally funded research at USU. As part of this goal, the Division, through a network of college-based proposal development specialists, helps to relieve researchers of the logistics of proposal development and submission to allow more time to focus on technical writing. Proposal development specialists can help researchers from the beginning to end of the proposal development and submission process or at any point throughout depending on needs and/or wants.

Research Development vs. Research Administration
What's the difference?

Research Development is people and idea focused, pre-pre-award, strategic/big picture vision, proposal development support, limited submissions, training and education. Research Administration is policy and compliance focused, pre- and post-award, budgets and contracts, proposal submission process, award negotiation, and an authorized organization representative. 

 

Upcoming Deadlines

15
OCT
FY26 Office of Research Seed Grants (Cycle 1)

Note cycle deadline change - FY26 cycle 1 seed grant applications are due October 15, 2025. Be sure to check with your Dean’s Office on internal deadline. Awarded grants will begin January 1, 2026.

Upcoming Events & Trainings

29
MAY

Event Summary

Contributions from partners, stakeholders, and collaborators are often central to the success of a grant application because they can provide the vital expertise, buy-in, and resources needed to effectively execute your project. This webinar will review profiles of different key collaborators in the grant development process, looking at what they bring to the table and how you can best draw them into your orbit.

26
JUNE

Event Summary

The shift in presidential administrations has resulted in widespread changes for grant seekers at the federal level. This webinar will review key insights from analysis of the FY 2026 budget request, providing information on major federal agency priorities along with details of individual grant programs or funding areas that may be impacted by the proposed changes.

28
AUGUST

Event Summary

This webinar will explore advanced strategies for developing a strong grant narrative, including how to imagine the reviewer while writing a proposal, how to identify the early elements of the proposal that are most important, and how to create a meta narrative to help reviewers identify key points in the proposal.