Developing, preparing, and submitting research proposals is a substantive and involved effort expected of TCE tenure-line faculty members. We are here to help. The Engineering Research Office (ERO) provides custom proposal support and development services to facilitate successful proposal submissions. From brand new, first-year faculty to well-established UT-ORNL Governor’s Chairs, ERO’s experienced staff assist TCE faculty at every step of the proposal process, from initial planning, to budget development and document preparation, through submission to the funding agency.