Services We Provide

Funding opportunity identification and dissemination

Monitor and share relevant sponsor funding announcements and limited submission opportunities with faculty and departments.

Proposal development and preparation assistance

Guide principal investigators in budget creation, formatting and sponsor compliance. Provide tools and templates to strengthen proposals including budget development, solicitation review and securing institutional authorizations.

View the Key Steps of the Proposal Cycle

Proposal review and internal routing

Ensure accuracy, compliance and alignment with university policies. Route for internal approvals before submission.

Need help? Contact your assigned Grants and Contracts Administrator for additional information. If one is not listed for your school or unit, notify us at ori@umkc.edu and a team member will be assigned to assist.

Submission to sponsor

Manage on-time submission through sponsor systems and serve as the authorized submitter when required.

Communication and liaison

Serve as central contact with sponsors, clarifying guidelines, responding to inquiries and coordinating sponsor communications.

Training and outreach

Offer workshops, resources and one-on-one consultations to build faculty and staff grant writing and compliance capacity.

Limited submission coordination

Oversee internal review and selection for opportunities with sponsor restrictions on the number of proposals allowed. These types of submissions will initiate with a special internal call for Limited Submission Opportunities.

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