grants: cradle to grave alumni center ballroom may 7, 2015 finding funding beth hodges director,...
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GRANTS: CRADLE TO GRAVE
ALUMNI CENTERBALLROOMMAY 7, 2015
Finding Funding
Beth HodgesDirector, Office of Proposal Development
Ways to Locate Funding
• The Web• Listserves• Word of mouth: colleagues on campus and
elsewhere• Searching literature to learn where colleagues in
your area are obtaining funding• Agency websites• Speaking with agency program officers
Resources available from OPD
• Access to Funding Resources, Databases• Access to Listserves• Proposal Resources, Tutorials• Workshops/Training Information• Examples of Successful Proposals• Large grant and multi-disciplinary proposal assistance
• Funding Opportunities=27,000+ records
• Scholarly profiles= 3.2 million profiles
• Pivot suggests funding based on Pivot profile…
and vice-versa
Current ClimateOverall, proposals are increasing and dollars are decreasing
• At NSF & NIH, the vast majority of proposals are declined.
• More than half (60%) of the proposals are rejected on the first reading because:
1. The proposal did not match the program
2. Applicant did not follow directions
What can be done to improve my odds?
1. Verify the Match (discussion with program officer)
2. Follow the format provided by the sponsor and all instructions exactly*
3. Prove the importance of your project
4. Pay attention to your budget
5. Rule of Three
Grant Application Tips: Rule of Three
• Read the proposal thoroughly before you begin. If you are applying for a limited submission program, find out what the internal deadline is.
• Begin your work- Gathering supporting documents- Doing your Homework- Prove the Importance of your Project
• Final Steps- Have colleagues read your proposal- Edit, edit, edit- Submit in time for Internal reviews and
approvals
Other considerations…
• When talking to program officers• Do not cold-call them; better to send an email first;
okay to attach a 1 page project summary, then ask for time to speak with them
• Do not call to chat, keep comments professional
• Build relationships, respect & reputation• Become a proposal reviewer• Participate in seminars and conferences
• Team Building; establish strategic partnerships, leveraging your expertise.