ORD’s Proposal Development Services
Efficient, Responsive, and Competitive.
BY: Mike Mitchell | PUBLISHED:
ORD began as the Office of Proposal Development in 2013, and support for grant writing, proposal management, and editing is at the very heart of our mission. Our goal is to increase efficiency by reducing the burden on individual principal investigators through effective planning and management and improve responsiveness to funding solicitations by helping teams to understand and fulfill all proposal requirements, both of which enhance the competitiveness of our researchers. ORD works on proposals from all colleges, departments, centers, and institutes at FSU, and our services are available for individual PIs, small teams, large teams, and institutional-level proposals.
Interested in working with us on your next proposal? Visit our Proposal Services webpage, which offers a convenient place to explore the various services we offer, select a “package” of services that fits your needs, and get started by contacting the appropriate member of ORD. Our services are organized into planning services (e.g., checklists, outlines, etc.), production services (e.g., team coordination, document management, etc.), and proofing services (e.g., editing, mock peer reviews, etc.). Not sure where to start? We've bundled our services into convenient Proposal Support Packages based upon the most common requests from PIs. Packages are included for both individual PIs and small team proposals, and large teams of five or more collaborators. Minimum timeframes are indicated by each proposal type, and ORD’s involvement ranges from providing resources to get you started, all the way to comprehensive management of your team.
We have experience with a wide range of research sponsors from the familiar NSF and NIH, all the way to more obscure agencies like the National Nuclear Security Administration or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Since 2013 we’ve worked on over 1000 proposals, including managing 31 large, interdisciplinary team efforts.
Any externally sponsored grant proposal that will be submitted through Sponsored Research Administration (SRA) or the FSU Research Foundation (FSURF) is eligible for ORD assistance. However please note that ORD compliments but does not replace SRA, FSURF, or Department-/College-based grants support staff. We also do not hold final responsibility for proposal content, nor do we approve proposal submission. For proposals to fellowship or award programs, please contact the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement. Likewise, some proposals to private foundations, philanthropic donors, or corporate sponsors may be referred to the FSU Foundation.
Contact: Mike Mitchell | Strategic Initiatives Manager
Mike Mitchell has organized Collaborative Collision since 2017, and led its growth into a program highlighted as a significant contributor to achieving the goals of FSU's Strategic Plan. As ORD's Strategic Initiatives Manager, Mike specializes in leading programs that leverage the research strengths of a top-20 public university to promote societal impact. His focus areas include building new interdisciplinary teams, identifying opportunities for strategic growth, and connecting researchers and resources to advance creativity and innovation.
