Proposal Development

Research Resources

The UC Davis Office of Research has an in-depth faculty toolkit that provides information for all stages of the research pipeline including: finding funding, preparing proposals, how to handle intellectual property and award processing. 


Cayuse SP

All new research proposals must be submitted using Cayuse SP.

Cayuse SP is designed to manage research operations and provide a framework to track and report on sponsored program activities. It manages the life cycle of sponsored projects with Cayuse SP, a flexible, user-friendly Web application designed to reduce complexity, improve collaboration, and provide visibility from pre-award through post-award.

Cayuse 424 continues to be available for all Grants.gov submissions.

Training resources:

FAQ's - https://research.ucdavis.edu/research-support/proposals/spo-proposal/spo-faqs/

For further assistance, please email ORCayuseHelp@ucdavis.edu


Grantsmanship Learning Lab

By Proposal Development Services at Office of Research

We know that there is so much that goes into submitting a grant, so Proposal Development Services has designed a Canvas-based (requires login), self-paced learning lab to help with the "hidden curriculum" that goes into preparing a winning proposal. Through the learning lab, you can learn more about grant readiness, developing a pitch, creating effective graphics, proposal layout, specific proposal components, and more!

Visit the Grantsmanship Learning Lab


Grantsmanship Seminars & Workshops

Workshops and webinars by Proposal Development Services

  • Grant writing bootcamps
  • Sponsor-specific webinars
  • and more!

View webinars and workshops


BioRender

Scientific image and illustration software

  • Browse 40,000+ scientifically accurate life science icons
  • Create figures for publications, posters, and grant applications up to 50x faster
  • Collaborate with your lab and track version history in BioRender’s web-based program
  • Available for: Students, Staff, Faculty (TAF affiliates are excluded)
  • Training library available
  • Simply log in with UC Davis credentials

Log in to BioRender