Services

Grant strategy for every stage of the funding lifecycle

Every engagement is tailored, from a single proposal to ongoing support for your whole research administration operation. Select a service to see what's included.

Complete support for competitive proposals, from funding research and proposal planning through budgets, compliant submission, and award management. That includes complex cooperative agreements and multi-institutional awards.

  • Funding landscape reviews, sponsor matching & proposal planning
  • NIH, AHRQ & federal cooperative agreement strategy
  • Center grants, multi-institutional & large-scale collaborations
  • Budget development, pricing & indirect cost recovery
  • Submission readiness & compliance review
  • Grant lifecycle oversight, award terms review & reporting
  • Research security & federal disclosure alignment
  • Research Development function design & build-out
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Senior-level advice for research leaders, administrators, small businesses, and nonprofits. Ella helps you align sponsored research with your goals, build operations that scale, and get your organization ready to compete for grants.

  • Strategic planning for sponsored research portfolios
  • Office assessment, restructuring & scaling
  • Policies, SOPs & risk management frameworks
  • Performance metrics & institutional reporting
  • Faculty, sponsor & stakeholder engagement strategy
  • Grant readiness for small businesses & nonprofits: SAM.gov and Grants.gov registration, required documentation, and budget templates
  • Advice for executives and boards on funding priorities
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Custom training, workshops, and presentations that build lasting grants expertise inside your team, not just a one-time fix.

  • Custom training on federal grant policy & submission best practices
  • Workshops for faculty, fund managers & research staff
  • Presentations for conferences, leadership retreats & institutional events
  • Staff hiring, coaching & mentorship programs
  • Onboarding programs & performance metrics
  • Leadership development for emerging research administrators
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Hands-on guidance as you choose and roll out an electronic research administration (eRA) system, so your team can make the switch without disrupting daily work.

  • eRA system selection & rollout (Coeus, Cayuse, Streamlyne)
  • Implementation project management & change management
  • SOP design for new workflows
  • End-user training, onboarding & adoption support
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Hands-on help with a single proposal or a defined project, with no long-term commitment. Ideal when a deadline is close or your team needs extra hands.

  • Proposal preparation & development
  • Budget and budget justification preparation
  • Sponsor guidelines & compliance review
  • Final assembly & submission
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