Special Strategic Projects

Special Strategic Projects (SSP) assists research faculty with proposal development related to strategic priorities of the Division of Research and Texas A&M University with a goal of increasing federal funding to Texas A&M, such as funding opportunities as an Hispanic Serving Institution.  Efforts include:

1. Assisting faculty and research teams with developing competitive grant proposals to targeted funding opportunities for strategic initiatives of the institution, including those for HSI funding opportunities.
2. Proposal Development
   • Working with researchers and their teams to strategically develop HSI proposals.
   • Helping develop text related to HSI or DEI requirements for proposals.
     • Template on A&M as HSI with data
     • DOE PIER Template, includes sample text
3. Resource Development & Communication
   • Creating resources to enhance development of federally required diversity, equity, and inclusion proposal components.
   • Expanding communication and knowledge of HSI funding opportunities electronically.
4. Linkages & Contacts
   • Forming relationships with existing programs to link and leverage in HSI proposals.
   • Linking researchers to A&M System HSI institutions with similar interests or desired expertise

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