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Pre-Award Stage

The OSP staff welcomes the opportunity to review rough drafts of proposals and discuss the proposal and budget development with you. Let us help you outline a proposal draft or make improvements on an existing proposal. For assistance developing a proposal, contact the Proposal Development Coordinator: Molly Swietek  at proposal.development@wku.edu or 270-745-5853.

You may also find useful information about putting together a proposal on the following pages:

Search for External Funding

Steps in Developing a Proposal

Writing a Proposal Narrative

Proposal Abstract

Developing a Budget

Submitting to the Sponsor