My name is Michael K. Helms, PhD, MBA. I am a research development professional and grants consultant with over 20 years of experience. I have written and won SBIR grants for myself, served on a review panel for NIH, consulted with universities, companies, and individual inventors to help them apply for grants, and helped faculty in the Stanford University School of Medicine apply for grants. I have helped win over $250 million in funding. I have a BS in biochemistry from the University of Maryland, a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Hawaii, and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Services I provide include assisting clients by:
- finding funding opportunities and developing strategies for applying
- setting timelines and keeping on-track for deadlines
- contacting funding agencies to assess their level of interest
- providing advice on good grantsmanship
- providing advice on various sections of grant and contract applications, including both technical and administrative sections
- editing, reviewing, and revising applications
- assisting with figures and tables
- assisting with application portals such as NIH ASSIST, NSF FastLane, etc.
- and many others!
Fees: Please contact me to discuss my fees.