Western Kentucky University
Office of Sponsored Programs



Proposal Development Tools

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 additional information about putting together a proposal, check out the following files:

Steps in Developing a Proposal
Anatomy of a Proposal -- the essential elements of a proposal
OSP's Guide for the Preparation of Proposals for Grants and Contracts
Important Information Most Commonly Needed for Contract and Grant Applications
Sample Research Grant Budget
Budget Template in Excel Format

The following sites provide valuable information for use in illustrating needs statements in grant proposals:
The Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
National Center for Education Statistics
Kentucky State Data Center

For help defining terms commonly used by grants administrators:
UCLA's Glossary of Research Administration Terms


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Last update made August 10, 2005.
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