Effective Grantsmanship Workshop
Introduction and Overview – Dave ReedResearch and Sponsored Programs – Anita QuinnProposal Processing – Kim CodereFinding Funding – Pete LarsenProposal Writing – Pete Larsen
Vice President for ResearchResearch and Sponsored Programs
Introduction and OverviewDave Reed
Vice President for Research Rm. 302, Administration Bldg.
(906) [email protected]
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Fiscal Year 2007
• Awards through FY07 totaled $49,955,394, an increase of 14.5% over FY06.
• The total without gifts is $ 45,824,694• Federal awards totaled $38,467,568, an
increase of 20.4% over FY06
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Total Sponsored Programs Awards
Federal$38,467,568
State$1,936,524
Industrial$4,206,590
Foreign$732,467
Other$481,545
Gifts$4,130,700
Total: $49,955,394 Fiscal Year 07
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Federal Awards
US DOD$14,038,650
USDA$2,584,366
Dept of Education$524,431
DOE$6,299,200
EPA$111,155
US DOT$3,588,171
NASA$466,982
NIH$731,161
NSF$9,031,885
Other Federal Agencies$1,091,567
TOTAL: $38,467,568
Fiscal Year 07
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Research Accounting
Technology & Economic
Development
Government Contract
Administration
Internal Compliance &
Operations
Government Grant
Administration
VPR
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Research and Sponsored Programs
Anita QuinnDirector, Research & Sponsored Programs
Rm. 308, Administration Bldg.(906) 487-2225
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Federal Funding by Source
Where to go!• Lisa Jukkala (7-2225)
– Department of Defense– State– Other Government Contracting
• Kim Codere (7-2226)– Government Grants
• Jim Jackovich (7-2037)– Corporate
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Review Boards
• IRB• Institutional Review Board - Human Subjects Committee• Willie Melton, Chair
• IACUC• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee• Ann MacLean, Chair
• IBC• Institutional Biosafety Committee (Recombinant DNA)• Shekhar Joshi, Chair
Information and forms for these committees may be found at:
http://www.admin.mtu.edu/research/vpr/review.html
All Applications for research to use human subjects, animals, and R-DNA need to be submitted to the review board administrator – Research
Compliance Office for dissemination to the appropriate board/committee for review and approval.
Submitting a ProposalIncluding
FastLane and Grants.govKim Codere
Senior Grants Analyst Rm. 301B, Administration Bldg.
(906) [email protected]
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Proposal Questions• Lots of answers can be found at:www.admin.mtu.edu/research/sprot/
• Most important phone numbers to remember (it will give you access to everything you need to know about proposal submission):
7-2225 or 7-2226
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Submitting a Proposal• Review requirements in sponsor guidelines• Send RSP a copy of the guidelines• Deadline
– 2 ½ weeks prior to deadline– Finalize budget figures with RSP and fill out
transmittal form
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Transmittal• Pay special attention to
Project Requirements (Section III) as some of these may require additional paperwork.
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Important Questions• Are there subcontractors?
– Request approved budget, scope of work and letter of intent from subcontractors
• Does your proposal contain MTU support?– Circulate cost share/matching support form for
authorization along with the transmittal
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Fastlane• FastLane is the National Science Foundation
(NSF) online website• Debut in 1996• www.fastlane.nsf.gov
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Fastlane
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Grants.gov• Simplifies the grants management process• Created centralized, online process to find and
apply for over 1,000 grant programs from the 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
• Provides– Search menu for grant opportunities– Downloadable application packages– Track status of submitted applications
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Grants.gov
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Finding Funding for Graduate Education&
Proposal Writing 101
Peter A. LarsenAdministrator of Research Enhancement
403 Administration [email protected]
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Overview• Basics of Graduate Student Funding• Finding a Funding Source• Developing a Great Proposal• Developing a Great Fellowship Proposal• Resources to Help You• Proposal Incentive Award Program
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Basics: Where to Find Funding?• Internal Sources
– Teaching: GTA, GTI– Research: GRA (external), RA (internal)– Administrative: GADE, GADI
• External Sources-Our Focus– Federal Agencies– Foundations– Organizations– Other: Corporate, Organizations, Other
Universities, State
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Basics: When to Look?• When should you address your funding needs?• Fellowships:
– Federal: one academic year– Foundations: 9 months to one year
• Most fellowship competitions are for students early in graduate study
• Other options (dissertation enhancement, finishing, travel, etc.)
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Basics: Why do it?• Completing the application process is a learning
experience• Nationally competitive fellowships are prestigious• Good for your career—can lead to additional funding
and opportunities• Research independence• Funding! Some offer $30,000 stipend and tuition/fee
payment (up to $10,500) each year• MTU Proposal Incentive Award Program
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Basics: What is required?• Varies by sponsor. However, elements are similar.• Typically:
– Application– Curriculum Vitae/Resume– Personal Statement– Research Experience– Research Plan
• Keep in mind you are competing against others at the same stage of their graduate education!
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Finding Funding• Community of Science: http://www.cos.com • Grants.gov• Cornell Searchable Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132 • Google• Foundation funding: Contact Lynn Artman at
[email protected] or 906.487.3484• MTU Graduate School website• MTU email list: gradfunding-l
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Developing a Great Proposal• #1: Make reviewing your proposal as easy as possible• Show your passion• Start early, especially when you ask for reference
letters, draft reviews, feedback, etc• Follow all instructions; double-check everything; ASK
if you have questions• Answer every question in the application; use the
guides and checklists provided• Don’t promise too much• Address any conflicting advice you get
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Developing a Great Proposal• Practice and go through several drafts• Seek out (and use) the advice of others
• Advisors• Michigan Tech Writing Center• Contact me (7-2906 or [email protected])
• “The Science of Scientific Writing” by Gopen & Swan 1990 www.amstat.org/publications/jcgs/sci.pdf
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Strong Fellowship Proposals• What makes a winning fellowship proposal?
– Strong letters of support. Get to know faculty members in your field. Work with them.
– Prior research experience– Publications/presentations: Show you have a
commitment to disseminating your work– Ability to logically define a plan of research– Thorough knowledge of prior work in the field
(literature review)– Realistic plan
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Resources to Help You• Program Officers/Foundation Staff• Colleagues and Faculty Members• Michigan Tech Development Staff (Pete & Lynn)• Submission: Research & Sponsored Programs staff
(budgeting, approvals, etc)• Michigan Tech Writing Centers• Prior awardees—how to find?• Reviewer comments
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Proposal Incentive Award Program• Another reason to write proposals!• Sponsored by the Michigan Tech Graduate School• Proposal Incentive Award Program
– Up to $100– Up to twice per academic year (August-July)– Just for submitting applications that propose
support for your research or education• Form available here:
– http://gradschool.mtu.edu/financial/financial_assistance.html
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Final Thoughts• Ask for reviews and comments• Use every resource you have available• Follow all guidelines exactly• Think like a reviewer• Submit early
Good Luck!
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Questions?