REACHS Team

The REACHS team supports the CHHS community through collaborative partnership, strategic guidance, and administrative expertise. REACHS team members support funding opportunity prospecting, proposal development and application submissions, and the transition to post-award management.

Our mission is to build the capacity, competitiveness, and impact of CHHS research, scholarship, and creative activities.

We assist with local, state, federal, industry, and foundation proposal submissions, acting as a trusted partner in advancing the research enterprise and its synergies with teaching and outreach.

The CHHS community is encouraged to contact the REACHS team early with ideas, questions, and before initiating the proposal development process.

To get started, fill out the REACHS Team Support Request form or e-mail us at reachs@iastate.edu.

Support Provided by REACHS

The REACHS team offers various proposal and grant services to assist in the proposal submission process. Examples of our services include:

  • Developing and submitting external proposals
  • Developing and submitting internal proposals
  • Submitting pre-proposal or Letters of Intent (LOI)
  • Identifying funding opportunities
  • Obtaining official university signature, Data Transfer & Use Agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding
  • Other Requests – Submit a question to the REACHS Team
    • Additional support requests (e.g., nondisclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, or post-submission sponsor requests such as rebudgeting)

REACHS Team members are available to answer questions at any stage of a sponsored program or collaborative project.

Additional resources are provided via the REACHS Canvas page and college-wide newsletter, which shares announcements, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. Note, you will need to log in with your ISU credentials to access the Canvas page.

Meet the Team

  • Sara Erickson

    Grants Specialist III

    Department: Health and Human Sciences Administration

    smerick@iastate.edu

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  • Steven Kopecky

    Grants Specialist II

    Department: Health and Human Sciences Administration

    skopecky@iastate.edu

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    Young-Hoon Ham

    Grants Specialist II

    Department: Health and Human Sciences Administration

    yhham@iastate.edu

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  • Jennifer Margrett

    Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

    Department: Health and Human Sciences Administration

    margrett@iastate.edu

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