MinerAlert
Propdev is located in Kelly Hall, 7th floor, West Wing
2101 Sun Bowl Drive
500 W University Ave (general address)
El Paso, TX 79968
Main: 915-747-5680
propdev@utep.edu (General Inbox)
Kelly Hall, Room 723
Tuesdays, 9-10 AM
Wednesday, 1-2 PM
Do you need help finding funding opportunities or guidance on developing your proposal? Or are you looking for advice on how to reach out to the funder program officer? Our team is here to assist you! We invite you to stop by Room 723 in Kelly Hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, where a member of the Proposal Development Team will be available to provide you with the necessary support.
The Proposal Development team is here to support you throughout every step of the proposal development process. We bring years of writing and grant development experience to support the research endeavors of the University. We’re here to provide you editorial feedback, help you find and determine your eligibility for funding opportunities, and guide you toward submission for proposals big and small. We’ve successfully assisted UTEP researchers with developing proposals for federal agencies, foundations, Early Career awards, and through limited submissions.
Meet the Team
We provide in-depth internal review of proposals (the earlier you can send us your proposals, the better!) as well as connect you with opportunities for external review. Keep an eye out for our weekly and biweekly bulletins in which we share funding opportunities and events that can aid you in your research.
An overview of our services includes:
Stop by our office on the seventh floor of Kelly Hall for strategic and tailored support on your proposal:
I have been working with the proposal development team in my grant applications. I thank [the team] for [their] dedicated support. [They are] always responsive and pays attention to details on the grant proposals to improve the writing flow.
Collaborating with the research team proved to be immensely beneficial. We were fortunate to have continuous communication and meetings with the proposal development team, who diligently facilitated our connections with other team members, ensuring seamless collaboration. From the beginning, our associate dean of research provided exceptional guidance, and the research administration team demonstrated remarkable patience and care in assisting us with finalizing the budget. As newcomers to this process, we deeply appreciate the comprehensive support and direction we received.
UTEP’s revamped Office of Research and Innovation is laser-focused on promoting the success of faculty research at every level and rank. In addition to better, targeted workshops and notices sent to all faculty, the people in the office work diligently and cheerfully to assist faculty in the pursuit of successful research funding. On a recent fellowship application, a team of staff members in the ORI offered me a plethora of forms of support and when I ran into two unanticipated roadblocks as the deadline approached, one member of the staff dropped everything else to help me navigate the submission process. The staff are professional and very helpful while also being understanding and supportive.