Complex Grant Development Program
The University of Kentucky's Complex Grant Development Program helps faculty and staff prepare and coordinate large, cross-disciplinary research proposals with expert support.
Funder: University of Kentucky
Due Dates: Rolling (Continuous submission accepted)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; provides tailored proposal development support for large, complex grants.
Summary: Provides individualized assistance to UK faculty and staff for developing and submitting complex, cross-disciplinary grant proposals.
Key Information: Program does not award direct research funds—support is for proposal development and infrastructure.
Description
The Complex Grant Development Program at the University of Kentucky is designed to assist faculty and staff in preparing, developing, and submitting large-scale, cross-disciplinary research grant proposals. The program offers tailored, individualized support throughout the grant lifecycle—including proposal planning, submission, project management, compliance, and coordination of multi-unit resources. Its primary aim is to enable transformational research with national impact, foster multi- or cross-disciplinary collaboration, and support high-level team coordination. Applicants receive guidance on best practices, access to research infrastructure, and help with assembling proposals that often require complex management and broad institutional support.
