Hire a Grant Writer
Cornell’s Hire a Grant Writer program funds professional writing support to help researchers prepare high-quality, competitive external grant proposals.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award for professional grant writing services; funds may be used for grant writers, content editors, or proofreaders.
Summary: Provides funding for Cornell researchers to hire professional grant writers, editors, or proofreaders to support the preparation of ambitious external grant applications.
Key Information: PI must be a CCSS affiliate and meet Cornell PI eligibility.
Description
The Hire a Grant Writer program, offered by the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) in partnership with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, provides targeted funding to help Cornell researchers access professional grant writing services. The program is designed to support the preparation of ambitious external grant applications by covering costs associated with hiring grant writers, content editors, or proofreaders, and by connecting researchers with relevant grant-writing experts if needed. The goal is to enhance the quality and competitiveness of proposals submitted to major external funders.
