RDS assists with securing federal, state, and private/foundation external support for research. We identify opportunities, connect with sponsors, and assist in developing compelling proposals.
RDS coordinates with school/college/division's Grants Managers. Our services are available to all PI-eligible, provost-reporting Vanderbilt Researchers at no additional cost.
Note: RDS’s primary charge is to assist with proposal submissions in which potential awards would be made to Vanderbilt University.
In most cases, RDS is not able to assist with proposals applied for by the individual scholar, in which awards would be made to the individual, not to Vanderbilt.
In these cases, we suggest that faculty reach out to their department for assistance or to VU’s Writing Studio. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/writing/faculty/#SUPPORT
RDS provides a variety of proposal support services, including:
- Project Management for Proposal Submission
- Facilitation of Research Team Formation
- Content Development & Critical Review
- Coordination for Leadership Support Letters
- Targeted Funding Searches