APMP Foundation & Practitioner Certified · 15+ years in research development
Federal proposal strategy for institutions that can't afford to lose.
I help universities, federal labs, and research institutes turn ambitious research into fundable, compliant, and genuinely persuasive proposals — from single-PI grants to center-scale, multidisciplinary submissions.
Trusted by research offices and PIs at
What I do
Support at every stage of the proposal lifecycle
From early funder strategy to final production, I plug in wherever your team needs the most senior capacity.
01 · Development
Proposal Development
End-to-end management of complex federal proposals — from solicitation release through submission.
02 · Strategy
Grant & Research Strategy
Portfolio-level strategy for where to compete, when to pursue, and how to position for funder priorities.
03 · AI Enablement
AI for Research Development
Practical, compliant AI workflows that shorten cycle time without compromising rigor or attribution.
04 · Management
Interim Proposal Management
Fractional or interim leadership for research development and sponsored-programs offices in transition.
Track record
Fifteen years inside the proposals that fund research
Federal, state, and foundation proposals across research areas — from single-investigator R01s to nine-figure, multi-institution centers.
$400M+
In proposals managed
120+
Submissions led
30+
Federal agencies & sponsors
15 yrs
In research development
What clients say
Research offices don't hire me twice by accident
“Our compliance matrix went from a source of dread to our single source of truth. We haven't had a non-compliant submission since.”
Research Development Director
Office of Research · Public R1 University
“Brought in six weeks before a center-scale deadline and somehow made the schedule feel calm. The proposal was funded on the first submission.”
Principal Investigator
Multidisciplinary Center Proposal · Federal Research Institute
“The AI workflow training paid for itself in the first cycle — our writers cut summarization time in half without losing a single compliance point.”
Associate VP for Research
Sponsored Programs · Regional State University
Have a deadline on the calendar?
Tell me about the opportunity and where your team stands. I'll reply within one business day with a candid read on scope and timeline.
Resource library
Templates and checklists from real proposal cycles
Field-tested tools you can put to use in your next submission — free, no fluff.
APMP-Aligned Compliance Matrix Checklist
A field-tested checklist for building a compliance matrix that catches Section L and M requirements before they catch you.
Proposal Kickoff Meeting Agenda
The exact agenda I use to run kickoff meetings that leave every team member clear on scope, schedule, and ownership.
Pink, Red & Gold Team Review Guide
A practical walkthrough of running structured color-team reviews, with reviewer instructions you can hand out as-is.
From the blog
Notes on the current state of US research funding
Analysis and field notes on federal funding, proposal craft, and AI in research development.
The State of Federal Research Funding, Mid-2026
Agency budgets, solicitation volume, and award timelines are all shifting at once. Here's what research offices need to track this cycle.
Your Compliance Matrix Is Not a Checklist
Most teams build a compliance matrix to survive Section L. The best teams use it to win on Section M. Here's the difference.
AI Drafting Guardrails Every Research Office Needs Now
AI tools are already inside your proposal process, whether or not there's a policy for them. Here's how to get ahead of it.
Newsletter
The Compliance Matrix
A twice-monthly note on federal funding shifts, proposal craft, and how AI is changing research development — written for people who actually build proposals.