Research grant support

On these pages you’ll find information on preparing and submitting a research proposal for funding and managing your award, including answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. We're here to help every step of the way so please get in touch with us to discuss your needs.

You can contact us at hrc-research-support@york.ac.uk for questions or advice on preparing and submitting a proposal, or artshum-post-award@york.ac.uk for anything relating to a successful award. 

What we can do for you

Pre-award

• Provide access to previously successful grant applications
• Provide expert advice on funder regulations and processes (e.g. eligibility criteria, application and submission procedures etc)
• Check project budgets to ensure they align with funder regulations as well as University of York internal policies regarding travel, inflation, full economic cost, VAT etc and enter costs in Worktribe
• Coordinate input from internal and external collaborators, including match funding and letters of support
• Check all documentation and use funder online portals to submit applications
• Review proposals to ensure compliance with funder regulations and best practice (available when time permits)
• See How to Submit a Proposal for more information

Post-award

• Assist with the contractual elements of awarded grants, including setting up awards, managing contracts and submitting financial reports
• Answer queries on funded projects and liaise with the funder regarding project changes such as extensions, suspensions and amendments to the research activity

Writing grant applications and managing awards can be difficult, time-consuming work but we’re here to help make the process as painless as possible. Please get in touch to see how we can help.