Proposal Review Services
Research Advancement offers early review programs available to faculty. These programs are intended to improve applications and increase the likelihood of proposal success. If you are interested in participating in these review programs, contact Research Advancement at [email protected].
External Review
The External Reviewer Program allows faculty members to identify an experienced researcher in their field, previously funded by the program they are applying to, to provide a formal review, edits and feedback on a grant application. The Division of Research and Innovation (DRI) can help identify and evaluate potential reviewers, make the connection and describe the process. DRI will compensate the reviewer for their contribution.
In order to take advantage of this program, faculty should have a complete draft of the narrative and a draft budget prepared 6 weeks ahead of the submission deadline.
Rapid Critical Review
The Rapid Critical Review program can provide a quick look by campus or regional colleagues immediately before proposal submission. In this program, a panel of peers, collaboratively recruited by the faculty member and DRI staff, will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the application.
Principal Investigators should submit a full proposal draft and budget to SDSU Research Advancement two weeks ahead of the agency submission date. This comprehensive review process is designed for projects that seek at least $250,000 in funding.
After submitting the draft to Research Advancement, a panel of researchers and faculty at SDSU will discuss the proposal, score it with comments, and provide a video or audio recording of the discussion that the principal investigator might use to improve the proposal.
Specific Aims Review
Research Advancement can offer feedback on your draft Specific Aims section. The Specific Aims page may be the most important page of your application.
If you would like additional feedback by our staff, submit your draft aims and include the agency name (e.g., NIH, NSF), funding opportunity, application due date, and your contact information. Please expect a two-week turn around. If you have any questions, please contact Nadia Campbell, Director Research Initiatives, at [email protected].
Eloquenti Services
The Division of Research and Innovation has contracted with Eloquenti to support proposal submissions.
Eloquenti experts can provide editing and reviewing of grant proposals, across disciplines. Whether you require grant writing support, meticulous editing, or specialized assistance, Eloquenti can help.
Email Katia Garcia to get connected with Eloquenti support!