Grant Development Services

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The mandate of Grant Development Services is to provide dedicated proposal development support for large-scale, interdisciplinary grant applications submitted to external peer-reviewed funding competitions.
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Our activities are guided by the OVPRI Strategic and Large Grant Roadmap 2030.

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We collaborate closely with the Faculty Research Offices, other OVPRI and uOttawa unitsto ensure effective proposal development. Our collaborations with the other offices and units encompass a wide range of areas, including (but is not limited to) research security, research data management, and consultations on equity, diversity and inclusion and knowledge mobilization.

Note: Major research infrastructure grants such as CFI are supported by the Office of Strategic Development Initiatives.

Comprehensive Grant Development Support

We offer comprehensive support throughout the entire grant application process - from the letter of intent to full application, and where applicable, jury review. Our services cover a wide range of activities, including:

  • Team assembly at the early stages, including assisting researchers in finding complementary and/or interdisciplinary expertise
  • Strategic advice and concept refinement
  • Multi-stage proposal reviewing and editing
  • Drafting institutional sections and support letters
  • Assisting with budget development and justification
  • Partnership development
  • Hosting grant development workshops and information sessions

Comprehensive grant development support is currently available for the following competitions.

Current competitions:

Upcoming/Anticipated competitions:

  • SSHRC Partnership Grants 2025 Stage 2
  • SSHRC Partnership Grants 2026 Stage 1

Targeted Grant Development Support

We offer targeted proposal development support to enhance the competitiveness of applications submitted to select funding opportunities. This support includes:

  • Strategic positioning advice
  • In-depth proposal review and editing
  • Coordination of internal peer review (where applicable)

Proposals eligible for targeted support are typically at a more advanced stage, having already undergone detailed review and validation by Faculty Research Advisors. Specific competition details will be available in the coming months. 

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Out-of-Scope Activities

Grant Development Services does not provide administrative support during the application process. This includes tasks such as:

  • Liaising with co-applicants to request CVs and other auxiliary application materials (e.g., CIHR PIN; training certificates; etc.)
  • Updating applicants’ CVs
  • Completing application forms or online modules

To view the Grant Development Services staff list, please visit the RMS Directory.

COMING SOON: Tools and Templates for Grant Development brought to you in collaboration with the Faculty Research Advisors!

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Thinking of applying for a large-scale, interdisciplinary grant?

Connect with us at [email protected]!

Contact us

Research Management Services

Tabaret Hall
Room 159
550 Cumberland St
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1N 6N5

Tel: 613-562-5841 
Fax: 613-562-5338

General support: [email protected]

Contract Support: [email protected]

RMS Directory

Faculty Research Advisors

Be sure to contact the Faculty’s Research Advisors! They are a great resource and will help guide researchers in the administrative process of getting funding for their research. Check out the faculty’s homepage to find out more.