Pre-Award Services
Pre-Award Services
Research begins with a strong idea, but making it a successful project requires planning, strategic funding, and institutional support. The Research Office partners with faculty, staff, and student researchers throughout the proposal development process by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with proposal preparation, developing compliant budgets, and coordinating institutional review and submission. Our goal is to help investigators develop competitive proposals that advance discovery, scholarship, creative activity, and community-engaged research at Rutgers-Camden.
Proposal Development
Successful proposals are built on clear objectives, thoughtful project design, and alignment with sponsor priorities. The Research Office provides guidance throughout the proposal development process, helping you strengthen project narratives, interpret sponsor guidelines, coordinate approvals, and prepare complete, competitive proposals for submission.
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Finding Funding
Identifying the right funding opportunity is an important first step in developing a successful research program. We assist you in locating external funding from federal agencies, foundations, corporations, and other sponsors, while also promoting internal funding opportunities that support new research initiatives and scholarly activity.
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External Funding Opportunities
Internal Funding Programs
Budget Preparation
We help you develop accurate budgets and budget justifications that comply with sponsor requirements and university policies, ensuring that project costs are appropriate and clearly documented.
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Internal Funding
Rutgers-Camden offers a variety of internal funding programs designed to support research, scholarship, creative activity, and professional development. These programs provide seed funding for new projects, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and help investigators strengthen future applications for external support.
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Internal Grant Programs
Award Announcements