Federally funded research is hard.
The project management shouldn't be.
Where Carver Aspen helps
Three areas, designed around the moments in a research lifecycle where most labs lose visibility, momentum, or compliance.
Proposal development & submission
From funding-opportunity scan through final submission. Carver Aspen builds the project narrative, manages the timeline, and coordinates with sponsored projects offices and partner institutions.
- Funding opportunity alignment
- Proposal narrative + workplan development
- Budget + budget justification support
- Multi-institutional coordination
- Compliance + submission management
Active project management
Once funded, the work begins — and so does the deliverable management, sponsor reporting, and partner coordination. Hourly or per-project engagement, calibrated to the maturity of the lab.
- Deliverable + milestone tracking
- Sponsor reporting (annual, RPPR, FFR)
- Risk + issue management
- Subaward + partner coordination
- IRB / compliance touchpoint management
Research operations & capacity
For research deans, associate deans of research, and lab directors building infrastructure. Operational assessments, staff onboarding systems, and process improvement for federally funded environments.
- Operational capacity assessments
- Postdoc + lab onboarding systems
- Workflow + process improvement
- Research-PMO standup support
- Staff training + reference materials
A one-page tracker, on the wall, used weekly.
The deliverable management problem isn't a tooling problem — it's a discipline problem. This printable tracker (deliverables, risk register, quarterly reporting calendar) is the working artifact most labs are missing. Free when you join the Carver Aspen list.
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Why this work, by this person
Carver Aspen is built on the work — not on theory.
Templates for working researchers
Printable + fillable templates, designed for federally funded labs. Available on Etsy.
Deliverable Tracker
Quarterly tracker for deliverables, risks, and sponsor reporting touchpoints. Designed to fit on three pieces of paper.
Status Report
One-page status template for principal investigators reporting to sponsors, deans, or department heads. Coming soon.
Onboarding Kit
30/60/90-day onboarding template for incoming postdocs, with checklists for the lab, the IRB, and HR. Coming soon.
Ready to talk about your work?
Free 30-minute consultation. We'll talk about what you're trying to ship, where it's getting stuck, and whether Carver Aspen is the right partner.