My role in assisting with proposal development for EECS faculty is primarily to help with the core proposal content, structure and presentation. My contribution varies depending on the proposal and investigator(s) needs. I can help with research to identify funding possibilities, concept development and strategy, content outlining and drafting, editing and proofreading, and ensuring that the proposal tells a compelling research story and matches the funder’s call priorities and guidelines. For complex proposals, I can coordinate, gather materials, and incorporate input from multiple investigators into cohesive content. As of June 2023, I have been involved in developing proposals from EECS resulting in awards totaling nearly $45M.