Grants Pre Award WorkshopGrants Pre Award WorkshopBarnard CollegeBarnard College

“From A to F (Abstract to “From A to F (Abstract to Funding)”Funding)”

Fall 2010Fall 2010

Institutional SupportInstitutional SupportInstitutional Priorities

◦Facilities◦Scholarships◦Curriculum Development◦Faculty Development

Faculty Sponsored Research◦For individual research

““Where do I start?”Where do I start?”• Meet with your Department Chair to

discuss proposal.• Set up an appointment• Send us an abstract if you have one• Send us the FOA or RFP if you have

one• If your research involves human

subjects, contact the IRB to begin your application

From A (abstract) to F From A (abstract) to F (funding)(funding)

Abstract

Award/Decline Submission

Funding Source Identification

Proposal/Budget Preparation

Submission to Institutional Support

Provost Review/Approval

Return to PI

Department Chair Email

Routing Form

A. Developing your A. Developing your ABSTRACTABSTRACT

Components of an Abstract:Research and Contribution to

your fieldMethods and Work PlanCompetencies and SkillsFinal Product and Dissemination

Abstracts are usually no more than 1 page

B. Developing your BUDGETB. Developing your BUDGET“we can do this for you from “we can do this for you from scratch”scratch”Personnel Services

◦Salaries and Wages◦Fringe

Other than Personnel Services◦Supplies◦Equipment◦Consultants◦Subcontracts

Best Practices in Best Practices in Developing a BudgetDeveloping a Budget• Think of funds only for expenses related to the project

•Make sure costs are reasonable (prudent person test)

•Make sure you can use funds within the term of the grant period

C. Connecting with a C. Connecting with a Funding SourceFunding Source

IRIS – Illinois Research Information Services

http://www.library.illinois.edu/iris/

Funding Source Funding Source IdentificationIdentification

www.grants.gov

 

Search by keyword, Funding Opportunity Number (FON) or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number.

 

 Search by a variety of categories of funding activities.

 

 Search from a list of agencies offering grant opportunities.

 

 Search by more specific criteria such as: Funding Instrument Type, Eligibility or Sub-agency.

 

 

Examples of how you can search in Grants.gov:

Funding Source Funding Source IdentificationIdentification

http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html

Grant programs offered by NEH

View alphabetical list

View activity area list

Application guidelines and deadlines

View alphabetical list

View activity area list

Foundation Center LinkFoundation Center Link

D. DEVELOPING your D. DEVELOPING your ProposalProposalComponents should be worked on in

this order◦ Abstract/Summary◦ Budget◦ Budget Justification◦ Narrative

Needs Statement Goals and Objectives Methods Evaluation Future Funding

◦ Cover letter◦ Appendix/attachments

Provost ApprovalProvost ApprovalRequired for all external funded

projects whether or not a funding agency requires institutional submission.

Including Fellowships such as Fulbright, ACLS, and Guggenheim

Routing Form (proposed)Routing Form (proposed)Standard questionsProject specific questionsRouting signatures and

attachments

E. ELECTRONIC E. ELECTRONIC SubmissionSubmissionGrants.gov

◦Most common portaleRA Commons (NIH)Fastlane (NSF)

F. FUNDED!F. FUNDED!Who receives notice?Who sets up an account?

Not Funded?

FYI:FYI:• Principal Investigators are required to oversee

the financial transactions and financial status of each grant

• PI’s must financially closeout the grant and submit required progress and technical reports

• PI’s must know and abide by the terms and conditions of the award

• PI’s must ensure all work is conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws

• PI’s must ensure project is managed in compliance with College policies

• PI’s must manage the project budget so that funds are spent correctly – taking into account any restrictions imposed by the sponsor

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