Duke City Consulting (DCC) provides proposal strategy, proposal review, and proposal development support for health research teams, academic groups, and early-stage life-sciences companies pursuing competitive funding.
I help teams clarify the story, structure, responsiveness, and reviewer-facing logic of complex proposals before submission. My work is especially well suited to patient-centered outcomes research, comparative clinical effectiveness research, PCORI applications, SBIR/STTR submissions, translational health research, and other high-stakes funding opportunities.
I provide targeted support where experienced outside review and strategic proposal development can improve the quality, clarity, and competitiveness of an application.
DCC is best suited for teams that need more than editing. I provide strategic, reviewer-informed support for proposals that require clear logic, strong alignment with funder expectations, and persuasive communication across scientific, clinical, stakeholder, and implementation audiences.
I work best with teams that value strategic feedback, direct assessment, and careful alignment with funder expectations. My role is to help strengthen the proposal where it matters most: the logic of the work, the clarity of the argument, the fit with the opportunity, and the reviewer’s ability to understand why the project should be funded.