Grant Preparation Services

Researchers pour a lot of time, passion, and energy into their grant applications, and for good reason: critical research can advance the state of the art and achieve long-term impact.

Modern research projects require custom software of some sort. The grant process requires researchers to provide up-front estimates before any software is developed or even designed.

This can be a big pitfall when you're writing the proposal. How much should you plan to budget for software and other technological requirements?

1. Services Offered

For grant writers I will help with things like:

• Determining your total cost of software development services
• Sifting through the exact kinds of software you'll need to build
• Discovering creative solutions to preserve your study goals while lowering costs
• Tips on how to gather competitive bids from dev shops
• Avoiding common mistakes when using technological solutions in research studies

For grant reviewers I can help with things like:

• Performing a "sanity check" of the dollar amounts being requested
• Providing possible alternative solutions for the software being proposed
• Doing a "background check" (security analysis) of any proposed software system
• Detect gross underestimations or overestimations
• Indicate any potential timeline issues, bases not covered, and other common scenarios

2. How does it work?

We start with a 45-minute videocall. Click here to pick a time that's convenient for you. We will review the proposal together and I'll provide feedback and recommendations.

This offering is independent of software construction services. Helping non-technical researchers be smart about their technology choices is simply part of my overall mission. I will not pressure you to hire us should your grant be funded! In fact, there is no obligation on your part whatsoever.

3. Sign Up

Ready to get started? You have three options:

• Click here to schedule 45 minutes with me (Zoom)
• Email me: cohen.jeff@gmail.com
• Leave me a voicemail: 847-219-4848