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UC Davis Proposal Development Services (PDS) Team, supporting UCD Faculty fund their research! #ucdavis
❗@ucdavis.bsky.social We added four more NIH's Shift to the Common Form office hours to the calendar❗If you missed out on the last ones (they filled fast!), sign up for a session on 12/4, 12/5, 12/8, or 12/9.
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
❗@ucdavis.bsky.social We added four more NIH's Shift to the Common Form office hours to the calendar❗If you missed out on the last ones (they filled fast!), sign up for a session on 12/4, 12/5, 12/8, or 12/9.
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
🚨USDA Update: Deadlines for multiple AFRI FAS programs have been extended to December. See the notice for more details.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🚨USDA Update: Deadlines for multiple AFRI FAS programs have been extended to December. See the notice for more details.
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🚨NIH UPDATE: Oct and Nov grant submission deadlines will be rescheduled! Read the full notice for details.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨NIH UPDATE: Oct and Nov grant submission deadlines will be rescheduled! Read the full notice for details.
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The PDS team is getting ready for NIH's shift to the Common Form. To help @ucdavis.bsky.social faculty and administrative staff navigate the change, we are going to start holding office hours sessions. The first two have just been posted. More info here: proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
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October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The PDS team is getting ready for NIH's shift to the Common Form. To help @ucdavis.bsky.social faculty and administrative staff navigate the change, we are going to start holding office hours sessions. The first two have just been posted. More info here: proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
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Federal research funding is crucial for transforming lab breakthroughs into real-world solutions. @ucdavis.bsky.social research improves American lives every day. Learn more about UC Davis research by visiting: www.ucdavis.edu/research/lab...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Federal research funding is crucial for transforming lab breakthroughs into real-world solutions. @ucdavis.bsky.social research improves American lives every day. Learn more about UC Davis research by visiting: www.ucdavis.edu/research/lab...
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Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social produces breakthroughs that change lives - learn more about our impact: research.ucdavis.edu/research-pro...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social produces breakthroughs that change lives - learn more about our impact: research.ucdavis.edu/research-pro...
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Support @uofcalifornia.bsky.social science
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Using consistent presentation and organization will go far towards reducing cognitive load, allowing reviewers to focus what is key.. your ideas! Here, @bettyslai.bsky.social discusses why and where to be consistent in your grant proposal.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Using consistent presentation and organization will go far towards reducing cognitive load, allowing reviewers to focus what is key.. your ideas! Here, @bettyslai.bsky.social discusses why and where to be consistent in your grant proposal.
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Good grant writing requires clear and concise writing. In this The Grantsmanship Center blog post, learn tips for improving the clarity of your writing for a stronger grant proposal.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Good grant writing requires clear and concise writing. In this The Grantsmanship Center blog post, learn tips for improving the clarity of your writing for a stronger grant proposal.
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🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers - USDA AFRI-FAS Announcement 🚨
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August 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers - USDA AFRI-FAS Announcement 🚨
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For those working on a Specific Aims page, check out this article describing the recipe for a successful aims page: the four key components, what should be in each section, and best practices for tone, layout, and formatting.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
For those working on a Specific Aims page, check out this article describing the recipe for a successful aims page: the four key components, what should be in each section, and best practices for tone, layout, and formatting.
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🚨@ucdavis.bsky.social early career faculty!
The ONR has released the FY 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity that supports basic or applied research that advances U.S. naval science & technology.
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The ONR has released the FY 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity that supports basic or applied research that advances U.S. naval science & technology.
simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🚨@ucdavis.bsky.social early career faculty!
The ONR has released the FY 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity that supports basic or applied research that advances U.S. naval science & technology.
simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...
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The ONR has released the FY 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity that supports basic or applied research that advances U.S. naval science & technology.
simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...
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Debating about writing that grant? The answer is yes, you should. Despite the time and potential disappointment a grant brings, there are many reasons to keep applying. Here, @zraresearch.bsky.social provides 6 reasons to keep writing.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Debating about writing that grant? The answer is yes, you should. Despite the time and potential disappointment a grant brings, there are many reasons to keep applying. Here, @zraresearch.bsky.social provides 6 reasons to keep writing.
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Grant Writing 101: Tips & Tricks May 19, 11am–12pm PDT
An introduction for early career researchers on writing successful proposals and identify funding at DOE BES.
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An introduction for early career researchers on writing successful proposals and identify funding at DOE BES.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Grant Writing 101: Tips & Tricks May 19, 11am–12pm PDT
An introduction for early career researchers on writing successful proposals and identify funding at DOE BES.
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An introduction for early career researchers on writing successful proposals and identify funding at DOE BES.
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Join this virtual DARPA Pop-Up Event on Tuesday, May 13, 2025—a full day of immersive learning and strategic insights designed to propel your innovation journey.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Join this virtual DARPA Pop-Up Event on Tuesday, May 13, 2025—a full day of immersive learning and strategic insights designed to propel your innovation journey.
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One of the key pieces of advice that we give to grant writers is to avoid jargon - something often a lot harder than it sounds. If you're struggling with how to simplify your language, the activity described in this blog post can help!
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April 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One of the key pieces of advice that we give to grant writers is to avoid jargon - something often a lot harder than it sounds. If you're struggling with how to simplify your language, the activity described in this blog post can help!
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@ucdavis.bsky.social internal competition for the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Campus Infosession: Thursday, April 24th from 1-2pm PST: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social internal competition for the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Internal competition page here: ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Campus Infosession: Thursday, April 24th from 1-2pm PST: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Internal competition page here: ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Campus Infosession: Thursday, April 24th from 1-2pm PST: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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🔥 New Fire Science funding opportunity from NSF! 🔥
NSF joins with NASA, DOD SERDP & ESTCP and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to transform the future of wildland fire research and education. Proposals due between 6/12 and 6/20.
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NSF joins with NASA, DOD SERDP & ESTCP and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to transform the future of wildland fire research and education. Proposals due between 6/12 and 6/20.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🔥 New Fire Science funding opportunity from NSF! 🔥
NSF joins with NASA, DOD SERDP & ESTCP and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to transform the future of wildland fire research and education. Proposals due between 6/12 and 6/20.
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www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF joins with NASA, DOD SERDP & ESTCP and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to transform the future of wildland fire research and education. Proposals due between 6/12 and 6/20.
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www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Grant writers (and RD professionals) need to wear many hats on the journey to funding success, one of which is storytelling! When done effectively, storytelling draws in your reviewers, keeps them reading, and helps them share your project vision.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Grant writers (and RD professionals) need to wear many hats on the journey to funding success, one of which is storytelling! When done effectively, storytelling draws in your reviewers, keeps them reading, and helps them share your project vision.
files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1...
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Strong objectives are key to showing reviewers your vision of what you want to accomplish with your project. In this blog post, Grant Watch provides some top tips on being specific in your objective statements for a more impactful proposal.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Strong objectives are key to showing reviewers your vision of what you want to accomplish with your project. In this blog post, Grant Watch provides some top tips on being specific in your objective statements for a more impactful proposal.
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For those who are interested in The National Institutes of Health funding, be sure to bookmark this informational page covering the upcoming changes to biosketches and more!
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March 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
For those who are interested in The National Institutes of Health funding, be sure to bookmark this informational page covering the upcoming changes to biosketches and more!
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Applications can be submitted through UCD Office of Research’s InfoReady platform ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Information and application instructions at:
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Applications can be submitted through UCD Office of Research’s InfoReady platform ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Information and application instructions at:
venturecatalyst.ucdavis.edu/stair
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Applications can be submitted through UCD Office of Research’s InfoReady platform ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Information and application instructions at:
venturecatalyst.ucdavis.edu/stair
Applications can be submitted through UCD Office of Research’s InfoReady platform ucdavis.infoready4.com#competitionD...
Information and application instructions at:
venturecatalyst.ucdavis.edu/stair
We've all faced the dreaded blank screen, hoping for inspiration to arrive so that we can get writing. If you're facing writer's block with your grant right now, this Peak Proposals post has some helpful tips to get you writing again! #grantwriting #academicsky
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March 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We've all faced the dreaded blank screen, hoping for inspiration to arrive so that we can get writing. If you're facing writer's block with your grant right now, this Peak Proposals post has some helpful tips to get you writing again! #grantwriting #academicsky
www.peakproposals.com/blog/getting...
www.peakproposals.com/blog/getting...
‼️ Attention @ucdavis.bsky.social faculty! FY 2026 DOD MURI call has been published! ‼️
➤White Papers due no later than May 2, 2025, 5PM EST
➤Applications due no later than Sept. 5, 2025, 5PM EST
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➤White Papers due no later than May 2, 2025, 5PM EST
➤Applications due no later than Sept. 5, 2025, 5PM EST
grants.gov/search-resul...
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March 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‼️ Attention @ucdavis.bsky.social faculty! FY 2026 DOD MURI call has been published! ‼️
➤White Papers due no later than May 2, 2025, 5PM EST
➤Applications due no later than Sept. 5, 2025, 5PM EST
grants.gov/search-resul...
@ucdavisengineering.bsky.social
➤White Papers due no later than May 2, 2025, 5PM EST
➤Applications due no later than Sept. 5, 2025, 5PM EST
grants.gov/search-resul...
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