Professional Support to Strengthen Your Grant Proposals

The Pre-Award Services team within UNT’s Grants & Contracts Administration provides strategic support to faculty as they prepare and submit grant and funding proposals. You’ll receive expert guidance on proposal development, budget planning, sponsor compliance, and submission logistics—so you can focus on research and innovation, knowing your application is competitive and complete.

Our Services

1. Collaborator Coordination & Internal Routing

We help assemble proposal teams and manage internal approvals, ensuring all institutional requirements are met before submission.

2. Budget Design & Review

Our specialists assist with building accurate, compliant, and competitive budgets tailored to sponsor guidelines and UNT policy.

3. Sponsor Compliance & Submission Logistics
We guide proposal formatting, page limits, document uploads, templates, and submission mechanisms to match each funder’s rules.
4. Agency & Sponsor Guidance
Stay informed with detailed insights into culture, priorities, proposal formatting, and expectations for key public and private funders.
5. Post-Submission Liaison
Once submitted, we maintain communication with sponsors on your behalf and manage any institutional actions related to award decisions.

What You Gain

Value

Benefit
Streamlined Workflow Efficient proposal routing and communication reduce delays
Increased Success Rates Expert budget and compliance reviews strengthen applications
Sponsor Alignment Customized guidance tailored to agency-specific expectations
Time Savings You focus on content; we handle logistics and compliance

 

Start Your Proposal with Confidence

Connect With Us

Need help at any stage of your application process? Pre‑Award Services is here to help you succeed.

Email: GCA-preaward@unt.edu