The RDA is here to act as an assistant and support to faculty and graduate students associated with CALC as they compose, submit and manage the necessary documents for funding.

While PIs are responsible for writing the core parts of their proposals, the RDA can assist in drafting supplementary documents such as budget justification, facilities and other resources, and equipment with the necessary information provided by the PI. The RDA can also work with the PI to draft supporting and consultant letters as well as the data management and sharing plan, and protection of human subjects. Moreover, the RDA can offer sentence-level editing work of the proposal documents, addressing nuances often overlooked during the higher-level editing process.

The RDA is not granted access to the awarded account; the PI needs to work with the department business officers and post-award administrators in Sponsored Program Services to manage the account. However, the RDA can assist you in preparing post-award reporting documents, including the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

The RDA can provide other administrative assistance for grant applications and management. For example, the RDA can gather required information such as biosketches and letters of support from other collaborators.

Jill Hill has contributed writing to published research and worked directly with the grant process. She has a background in tutoring graduate students and PhD candidates from all fields in their writing, including numerous non-native English speakers. Jill has an MPH and a BSc in public health. Many of her academic interests intersect with CALC's mission and she enjoys a collaborative writing process.

Email Jill at hill664@purdue.com with questions. If you require assistance from CALC's RDA for your grant application, please notify Jill at least three weeks (15 business days) in advance of the official submission deadline, which is the same date as you submit your proposal worksheet to Purdue Sponsored Program Services.