Grant Application Support
The grant application process is complex, and planning should begin months in advance. Assistance with planning, preparing, and submitting grant applications to the NIH and other sponsors is available through CTSI and the rest of the university.
Grant Application Contributions from CTSI
CTSI Letter of Support
Instructions for the service request form and a summary of resources:
CTSI Facilities & Other Resources
Boilerplate text can be expanded/customized on request.
Methods for Enhancing Reproducibility
Template and resources to expand/customize content.
Grant Application Contributions from CTSI
CTSI Letter of Support (instructions for requesting LOS and summary of possible services and resources to include)
CTSI Facilities & Other Resources (boilerplate text can be expanded-customized on request)
Plan for Instruction in Methods for Enhancing Reproducibility (boilerplate text and resources)

To learn more, contact us or visit the CTSI Research Facilitator Page.
Services
CTSI Research Facilitator Consultations
CTSI Research Facilitators can help you find resources, review submissions, offer regulatory guidance, and assist with questions through the grant submission process.
Office of Research, Health Sciences
Health Sciences Faculty can request free review of their grant application, view sample funded grant applications, and find other grantsmanship resources.
CTSI Statistical and Modeling Services
Study design and statistical consultations are provided to Pitt investigators through CTSI's Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core.
Office of Sponsored Programs
The Grants Management Services Team at the University of Pittsburgh supports campus researchers and their staff with a variety of tasks associated with extramural funding transactions.