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Office of Proposal Development
The College of IS&T Office of Proposal Development (OPD) offers pre-award proposal development support. The Proposal Development Manager (PDM) works closely with IS&T faculty and staff and UNO's Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) to help maximize efficiency and impact of research proposals. Our team collaborates with faculty, staff, and graduate students to identify suitable funding opportunities, provide resources to guide in preparation of proposals that meet specific guidelines and requirements, and provide document review.
Engagement Guide
The OPD Engagement Guide is a helpful resource for faculty who want to collaborate with the Office of Proposal Development (OPD) on the proposal development process.
Click on the image below to view or download the Engagement Guide.
Pre-Award Services
Find Funding Opportunities (CIST Funding Opportunities)
- Meet with faculty/students to discuss research needs and interests
- Identify, analyze, and send out targeted funding opportunities
- Maintain a repository of successful proposals
The Proposal Development Manager (PDM) emails MavOps, a bi-weekly newsletter with funding opportunities and other important informational updates focused on College of IS&T research interests.
Past issues of MavOps and a list of recurrent CIST funding opportunities are found on the CIST Funding page.
Writing and Editing Support
- Create checklists of required documents for submission
- Create narrative outlines and document templates
- Draft budget justifications
- Create and maintain generic boilerplate documents, e.g., facilities and other equipment
- Review and strategic editing for clarity, organization, and alignment with sponsor guidelines
- Develop figures and tables to enhance visual appeal and clarity
- Work with students applying for internal funding opportunities
Proposal Management
- Interpret proposal guidelines and requirements
- Work with proposers to set key strategic milestones for proposal development
- Assist with project management (e.g., personnel document collection and review)
- Assist with navigating administrative processes (e.g., NuRamp)
- Review budgets/budget narratives for compliance with sponsor and university guidelines
- Coordinate external peer reviews of proposal drafts
- Assist with collaborative proposal development
AI Use
View our guiding principles for the use of AI in the Office of Proposal Development, reviewed and updated September 2024.
UNO AI Summit Presentation
Throughout AY 2024-25, Kelly Hughes, PDM, participated in the OpenAI Challenge, an intensive AI skill development program offered by the UNO AI Learning Lab. Kelly then presented at the inaugural UNO AI Summit, March 12, 2025.
Click the image below to view the OPD slide presentation.
