dissertation funding: a workshop
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CLA GRANTS Alexandra Brown, Ph.D., Grants Coordinator for Arts and Humanities ([email protected]) Gayle Anderson, Fiscal Administration ([email protected]). Dissertation Funding: A Workshop. Dissertation Funding, Oct. 21, 2011. Work with your dissertation Advisor to determine that your - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DISSERTATION FUNDING: A WORKSHOP
CLA GRANTS
Alexandra Brown, Ph.D., Grants Coordinator for Arts and Humanities ([email protected])
Gayle Anderson, Fiscal Administration([email protected])
Dissertation Funding, Oct. 21, 2011
DEVELOPING A GRANT PROPOSAL REQUIRES A STRATEGY
Work with your dissertation Advisor to determine that your Idea is:
Interesting Innovative Intellectually sound Feasible
It must also be fundable
ALL THIS TAKES TIME… PLAN ACCORDINGLY
LOOK FOR THE RIGHT FUNDERSWe can help!!
http://grants.cla.umn.edu/resources/
Databases Navigate https://
apps.cla.umn.edu/cla_grants
Proposal preparation Writing Tips
GRANTS TEAM WEBSITE: GRADUATE RESOURCES
UMN LIBRARY FUNDING SEARCH
WORKSHOPS
Register for a workshop http://www.lib.umn.edu/services/workshops/registration
Databases they cover COS IRIS SPIN Foundation Directory online
More may be available through your department
SEARCHABLE DATABASES COS: US, Commonwealth,
Foundations SPIN: mainly US & Federal
Funders The IRIS database Grants.gov: US federal funding NSF, NIH, FIPSE
UNIVERSITY RESOURCES Graduate School’s Fellowship Office
http://www.grad.umn.edu/fellowships/ External Funding: http://www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/Financing/other.html
KEYS TO SUCCESS
The funder’s mission must be compatible with your project.
Read the guidelines, objectives, & Grant Proposal Guide.
Read the review criteria Look at the funded
grants Develop a list of
possible funders
PREPARE TO APPROACH FUNDERS
Prepare a one-page overview – explain why your project is important Known background Gap in
knowledge/understanding/problem Hypothesis/research question/project Significance for your field & for society Run it past colleagues—listen to
critiques. Refine your message.
APPROACHING FUNDERS
Federal Agencies: list program officers & their contact information.
Professional Organizations: if no program officer, stick to the guidelines. Consult with your dissertation advisor, other faculty, and other grad students.
Foundations: program officers? Or letters of inquiry?
A STRATEGIC GRANT PROPOSAL Tells reviewers…
Your idea is significant You’ve researched it thoroughly You’re the right investigator Your methods are sound The project is feasible You will publish & disseminate your
results Is clear & easy to read!
CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE The Program Officer
The Review PanelGeneral Scholarly Audience
Not all in your area of expertise
WHAT DOES A PROPOSAL LOOK LIKE? DEPENDS ON THE FUNDERS GUIDELINES
Descriptive title Abstract or summary Budget Applicant’s credentials (CV &
publications) Narrative
Introduction: Key conceptual contributions upfront
Goals & Objectives Background Methods/Timetable/Work plan Discussion/Significance Bibliography
PREPARING THE BUDGET
Be Realistic Make cost estimates COMPLETE
and ACCURATE Write a complete and DETAILED
budget justification
WRITING AN EFFECTIVE PROPOSAL Keep your audience in mind Write clearly and simply
Avoid jargon Use active voice Simplify text Structure proposal clearly
Grab the readers attention at the outset
WRITING AN EFFECTIVE PROPOSAL Modesty is not a virtue in proposal writing Stress the contributions of your work Use the grant guidelines as a tool Proofread, eliminate unnecessary words Resources: University Writing Center http://writing.umn.edu/sws/index.html Collaborate Colleagues
Professors
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS www.irb.umn.edu Required for research on human
subjects Living people Survey data Human tissue samples
Categories of review Exempt Expedited Full review
Thank you.