how can i convince someone to fund my brilliant idea? (m. newell-mcgloughlin)
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How can I fund my Brilliant Ideas!
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Martina Newell-McGloughlin Research Division
Higher Education Sector Abu Dhabi Education Council
(ADEC)
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Grantsmanship Workshops
Session1.Introduc0on,ResearchIdeas;Sources,ReviewProcess• Introduc+on;Background,Whatcanyougetfromaworkshopongrantwri+ng?• Wheredogoodideascomefrom/whatmakesagoodresearchidea• Howtotargetfundingsources-respondingtoRFPsbestmatched;respondingtothefundersneeds;designingaprojectaroundtheRFP;andar+cula+ngtheprojectforthesponsor.
• Shortfeedbacksession:Wheredoyougetideasfrom?Whattechniquesdoyouusetoarchivegoodideas?WhatmightbeuniqueinAbuDhabi?Whatarefunderslookingfor?
• Reviewers/reviewprocess/Session2:Dra?ingtheproposal• Preliminaries:ReadtheRFP;deadlines;pagelimits;+mingstartearly;processing• Introduc+on/abstract/Rememberwhat,why,how• Breakoutsession:cri+queabstractsprovided• Literaturereview/Placingproposalincontext/hypothesisdriven/.• Methodology:Detail,dealingwithproblems;specialcontext,conflictofinterest/consequences.Etc.• Partnerships/collabora+ons• Budgets,tables,figures,appendices,ReferencesSession3:GrantManagement• LeRerofOffer,submiUngmodifiedworkplans,Termsandcondi+ons,ResearchAgreement• Managingagrantv.contract,funds,annualprogramma+c/financialreports,audi+ngetc.• CapturingIntellectualproperty,TechTransfer• Generalques+ons,Comments/Feedback
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What makes for a successful proposal writer as opposed to a successful proposal?
“It’s a foolproof formula for writing grant applications.”
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• Researchskills• Salescapabili+es• WriRenandoralcommunica+onskills• Ingenuityandflexibility• Administra+vecapabili+es(fromleadershiptoaccoun+ng)• Humanrela+onsskills• Persistence,dedica+on,pa+ence,andthecapacityforhardwork
• Poli+calacumen• Integrity
Model of a Successful Writer
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“Asuccessfulgrantproposalisonethatiswell-prepared,though]ullyplannedandconciselypackaged”
CFDAhRp://njms.rutgers.edu/research/orsp/DevelopingAndWri+ngGrantProposals.htm
“Seasonedgrantreviewerswilladmittomakinguptheirmindsontheveryfirstpageoftheproposal,andrarelychangetheirpostureastheyreadtherestofthedocument.”Porter,R.(2007).Whyacademicshaveahard+mewri+nggoodgrantproposals.TheJournalofResearchAdministra+on,38,161-167.
What Makes for a Good Proposal (& hopefully a successful one!)
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The Basic Elements of Successful Grant Writing • Doyourhomework• Followinstruc+ons• UseCommonSense
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A grant proposal is a sales pitch written to: InfluenceDecisionmakersAwinningproposal• addressesanimportantques+onwith• aninnova+veidea,• wellexpressed,• withaclearindica+onofmethods
• forpursuingtheidea,• evalua+ngthefindings,andmakingthemknowntoallwhoneedtoknow
• Ifyoucan’tstateitwell,youprobablycan’tdotheproject!
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Know your Sources Grants Founda0ons
• Sponsorrequiresprogressreports
• Sponsorexpectsdeliverables(technicalreport,evalua+on)
• Awardrestrictsuseofresultsorpublica+ons
• Sponsorincludes“Terms&Condi+ons”ofaward
• Dona+ons• Gijs• Supportforapar+cularac+vity,programareaorpurpose.
• Mayhavedifferentexpecta+onofoutcomeordeliverable.
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The Process
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The 90% Rule of Grant-writing • Understandingtheguidelines,instruc+onsandrequirements
• Contac+ngthesponsor,wheneverappropriate
• Developingasoundprojectconcept,includingdata
• Iden+fyingandcorrec+ngthegapsinrequiredinforma+on
• Expandingtheconcepttomatchtheguidelines
• Iden+fyingcosts• Wri+ng/submiUngtheproposal
90%
10%
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YouhavetoplaybytheRules• Getthe(mostuptodate)guidelines• Readtheguidelines• Followtheguidelines
You think this is grantsmanship – it is gamesmanship
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• Theyindicatehowtheagencywanttoseethefinishedproposalarriveattheirdoor.
• Maybeshort,1pageorso.Ormightbe10pages.(Somefederalprogramshavealmost100pages!)
• AccesstheagencyguidelinesandfollowthemtotheleRer!
What are “Guidelines”?
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• Agencypriori%es/themes—whatareastheyareinterestedinfunding
• Requiredcomponentsinthesubmission• Formatissues:Pagelimits,wordcountlimits,margin&fontsizelimita+ons
• Budgetinforma+on(moreonthatlater)• Deadlinesandformat–IsaleRerofintent(LOI),orapreproposalrequired,isitlimitedsubmission-aretheyselec+ve,binding-
• Online,hardcopyoremail;postmarkorreceipt;(don’tforget+mezones!)
Guidelines usually include:
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Nuts and Bolts of a typical proposal Component AnswerstheQues0on
CoverSheet Whoarewe?
TableofContents What’sintheproposal?
Abstract What’sthebigpicture?
Problem/ChallengeStatement Whyshouldwedothisnow?
Goals/Aims Whatarewetryingtoaccomplish?
MeasurableObjec+ves Whatwillbedifferent?
Procedures/ac+vi+es/workplans Whatexactlyarewegoingtodo,whenandhow?
Evalua+on Howwillweknowifourideaworks?
Dissemina+on Whoelsewillbenefit?Howwillwesharedata?
Facili+es Dowehavethenecessarytools/resources/capacity?
Personnel Whoaretheplayersandwhataretheirroles?
BiographicalSketch S+cktotherequiredformat
Budget Whatdoesitactuallycostandcanitbejus+fied?
References Whatisthepriorart?
Appendices Makesureallowedandaddnotdistractfromthecase?
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Getting started!
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• Needs,significance• Problemstatement/Hypotheses• Objec+ves• Methods,workplan,ac+vi+es• Evalua+on• Dissemina+on• Budget,thenbudgetjus+fica+on• Introduc+on• Literaturecited• Forms• Summary/Abstract• ARachments,Biosketch/Vita–ifallowed
Sequence for Proposal Development
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• Copy/pastetheagency’sheadingintoyourWorddoctoguideyourwork.
• Startwithdescribingyourneed,thesignificanceoftheproblem,issue,project
• Aprojectissignificantifit,forexample,:• Solvesaproblem/challenge• Createsnewandimportantknowledge• Createsamodel• Improvesthehumancondi+on• Improvesascien+fictechnique
Create a template
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Keep in Mind
• Establisha+melineforcomple+onoftheproposal-Berealis+cabouttheworkinvolvedandthe+meyouhavetocompletethework-Workbackwardsfromtheduedate,beingsuretoinclude+metogetalltheapprovalsyou’llneed
• Iden+fytheprimarywriterandtheroleoftheothercolleagues,partners,andcollaborators
• Youarewri+ngforthereviewers,notforajournal
• Writetotheguidelines,don’tleaveoutanythingevenifyouthinkitisirrelevant
• Followtheguidelineseveniftheydon’t“flow”asyouwouldlike
• Pagelimitsanddeadlinesare“setinstone”
• Iden+fythesuppor+ngdatayouwillneed
• Gettoknowthefundingteamandalwaysaskforhelp,clarifica+on
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• Takesufficient+metoprepareagoodabstract,LOI,orpre-proposal
• Mustbeinteres+ngandunderstandabletoabroadly-trainedaudience
• Clearcommunica+on-don’tgetlostinthedetails
• Avoidtheuseofjargonandacronyms
• Includeflowcharts/diagrams/GANTTcharts/models/figurestoillustratetheproblem,aims,process–apicturepaints(10)3words!
• Alwaysincludeabudgetandbudgetjus+fica+on
• Becarefulwhen/whereyoucutandpaste:assureuniformityoffontsizeandtype
• ALWAYSuseareviewerandgeteditorialassistance
Keep in Mind
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• Clearcommunica+on• Conciselyworded• Easyandinteres+ngtoread• Avoidfuzzyorinappropriateuseofwords:
The intrinsic labyrinth of wires must be firstdisentangled. The liquid contents of container shouldthenbedisgorgedviathespoutbytheoperator.
Don’t annoy the reviewers
What is the writer really saying?
From Grant Resource Training, 2006
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The intrinsic labyrinth of wires must be first disentangled. The liquid contents of container should then be disgorged via the spout by the operator.
Disconnect the wires and pour the contents into…
From Grant Resource Training, 2006
Transla+on
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• Disturb/Irritate• Spellingerrors• Overusingtechnicalterms• Usingacronyms
• Confuse• Wri+ngoverlycomplexsentences• FailingtoaRendtoparagraphcoherenceissues• Usingpassivevoice• Includingnon-parallellists
• DiminishCredibility• Failingtoaddresscriteria• Abstract,problemstatement,budgetdisconnect• Failingtoaddressassessmentandadministra+on• Includingextraneousinforma+on
Don’t annoy the reviewers
From Grant Resource Training, 2006
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Academic vs. Grant writing
Academicwri0ng Grantwri0ng
• Scholarlypursuit:• Individualpassion
• Pastoriented:• Workthathasbeendone
• Theme-centered:• Theoryandthesis
• Expositoryrhetoric:• Explainingtoreader
• Sponsorgoals:• ServiceAUtude
• Futureoriented:• Workthatshouldbedone
• Project-centered:• Objec+vesandac+vi+es
• Persuasiverhetoric:• “sellingthereader”
From: Porter, R. (2007). Why academics have a hard time writing good grant proposals. The Journal of Research Administration, 38, 161-167.
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Academic vs. Grant writing
Academicwri0ng Grantwri0ng
• Impersonaltone:• Objec+ve,dispassionate
• Individualis+c:• Primarilyasoloac+vity
• Fewlengthconstraints• Verbosityrewarded
• Specializedterminology• “insiderjargon”
• Personaltone:• Conveysexcitement
• Team-focused:• Feedbackneeded
• Strictlengthconstraints:• Brevityrewarded
• Accessiblelanguage:• Easilyunderstood• (whoarereviewers?)
From: Porter, R. (2007). Why academics have a hard time writing good grant proposals. The Journal of Research Administration, 38, 161-167.
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• Itmaybeshort,butitmustconveytheintent• Reviewersreaditfirst.YouneedtograbtheiraRen+on• Shouldbebrief—200words/1page• Itappearsfirst,butitshouldbewriRenLAST
The Abstract
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The Abstract should answer the basic questions:
• What: Topicofproject,goals,objec+ves.Whatdoyouintendtodo?• Why: Problem/Issuetobeaddressed.Whyistheworkimportant?• How: Methods,procedures.Howareyougoingtodothework?• Who: Target,groupservedorstudied• When: Projectdates,dura+on• Sowhat: Significance,outcomesexpected
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Narrative, Project Description
• Andyetagain-Readtheguidelines!• Length:#pages,single/doublespaced?
• Determineshowmuchspacetousefortheliteraturereview,descrip+onofneed/problem,explana+onofmethodology
• 3pages,6pages,1800words.• Need/Significance,LiteratureReview,Gaps,Objec+ves,Ac+vi+es,Evalua+on
• Descrip+onofresearcher/creden+als• Meetreviewcriteria• Writeclearly• Addressagencypriori+es!(RefAARE!)
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A2RE’s Targeted Call
The Award • The A2RE will fund awards ranging from 200,000AED to
400,000AED. All Higher Education Institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi were eligible to submit proposals. Expenditure must be within Abu Dhabi.
Sectors • The awards were targeted to sectors of strategic
importance to Abu Dhabi, with specific emphasis on themes • Science Technology Engineering – Four Themes
• (Water, Energy, Environment), (Material Sciences, Infrastructure, Aerospace) (ICT, Electronics), (Health, Food and Agriculture)
• Education (Technology, Policy, Pedagogy) • Social Sciences and Humanities 28
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• Proposals should include only the following information. Proposals must be formatted in Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial, 12 point font and single spaced with no less than one inch margins.
• Introductory Information i Host institution proposal cover sheet listing Sector for submission (signed original). i Table of contents (maximum one page).
• Main Proposal Contents 1 Executive summary in lay language (max half page/15 lines). 2 Grants management plan. Include details of collaboration if appropriate (max one page). 3 Research plan. What is the question to be investigated, what is the significance and the specific
aims and objectives? What research has already been conducted by the applicant in this area and what is novel in this proposal? How will the question be addressed, i.e work plan, milestones, and deliverables? What is the strategic value and impact especially for Abu Dhabi? If there is collaboration, how will it add value? (max 8 pages including figures, tables).
4 References. Most relevant to the proposal (max one page) 5 Resource development and technology transfer. Address human resource development,
commercialisation potential, building competence in the technology area, dissemination of knowledge developed to industry and/or society (max two pages)
6 Description of metrics of success including milestones, timeline and critical factors to demonstrate success (max one page)
7 Host institution infrastructure. Identify the infrastructure, facilities, services and space to be provided by host institution (max one page).
8 Budget & Justification. Provide justification for salaries, travel and equipment (max two pages) 9 Research track record. CVs of lead researchers and collaborators (if applicable) including
position, achievements, current and pending research support and most relevant publications in the field (max four pages per CV). You may provide a url link for additional online CV details.
The ADEC Award for Research Excellence
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Objectives • S – Specific
• M – Measurable outcomes
• A – Achievable, attainable
• R – Realistic
• T – Time-bound, achievable
in a specified time period
• Overallconcept,moreglobal• Broadstatementofwhatyouwant
toaccomplish
Goals
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• LinksBetweenAc+onstobeTakenandStatementofProblem• Eachac+onshouldlinktheproposedsolu+ontotheproblem• ShouldbemappedtotheObjec+ves• Explainhowprojectwillaccomplishtheobjec+ves• DiscussONLYthoseac+onsthatsupportanobjec+ve• Fullydescribetheworktobedoneintheproject• Oneormoreac+vi+es/workplansforeachobjec+ve• Specify:
• Whowilldothem• Whentheywillbedone• Howtheywillbeaccomplished• Whyyouchosethisapproach• Whatothermethodswereavailable• Howlongeachac+vitywilltake
Activities, Action Steps
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• ClearObjec+vesandAc+vi+esleadstoanEvalua+onPlan—howareyougoingtoknowyouaccomplishedwhatyousetouttodo?
• Funderswanttobeabletodetermineiftheirmoneyhasbeenwellspent.
• Howwellyoumeasure• iftheprogramachieveditsgoal?• Didtheprojectmeetitsobjec0ves?• Wereprojectac0vi0es/workplansimplementedasplanned?• Howeffec+veweretheac+vi+esinachievingtheobjec+ves?
Evaluation
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Budget
• It’snothowmuchmoneyyouwant,it’showmuchtheprojectcosts.
• Jus+fica+onisKey
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Budget Strategy • Envisionwhatyourprojectneedstomakeitareality• Acostmustbereasonableandjus+fiable• ReviewersemphasizeprojectqualityoverbudgetBUTtheagencyand/orboardabsolutelywillbescru+nizingbudget!
• Followsponsorandins+tu+onalguidelinesandpolicies• itemsagencywillfund—itemstheywillNOTfund• leveltheywillfund—don’tproposeabudgetoverthelevel(itwillmostlikelyberejected)• numberofyearstheywillfund• Outlinethebudgetintheformattheagencyrequests
• Iftheprojectisoverseveralyears,buildincostincreases• Developabudgetexplana+ontodelineateclearlyhowbudgetfigureswerecomputed• Ensurethatthebudgetcoincideswiththenarra+veandfallswithinthe+me-frameallowed
• Whenindoubt,ask!
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• HarryFrankGuggenheimFounda+on:“Andifyousubmitabudgetthatcontradictsanyofthesecarefullydescribedguidelines,wewillhavereasontothinkofyouasacarelessreaderandthoughtlessapplicant.Thiswillinevitablybereflectedinoures+ma+onofthepoten+alofyourscholarship.”
• hRp://hfg.org/rg/budge+ng.htm
When it comes to budget, some agencies are more explicit than others!
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Letters: (IF allowed by the agency) LeRersofSupport LeRersofCommitment• LeRerwriteradvocatesforyourproject
• Referredtointhetext,putinappendix
• Howdoestheprojectfitwiththemission/goalsoftheorganiza+on
• Presentstypeofsupport
• Evidenceofinterestintheprojectfrompar+cipants
• Iftheprojectisfunded,theyarereadywiththeircontribu+on
• Whattheywillcontribute• Theywillpar+cipateatthe+meyouneedthem
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Submitting a Proposal and the “Reviewers”
-Internalreviewprocess-Whowillreviewyourgrantproposal?-Whatifit’srejected?
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Institutional review process
• Exceptinveryrarecases,proposalsmustnormallybereviewedbyyourVPR,OSPbeforesubmissiontothefundingagency.
• WhenaproposalissubmiRedtoafundingagency,alegalagreementiscreatedbetweentheagencyandthesubmiUngins+tu+on.
• Consequently,ins+tu+onalreviewisrequiredtoensurethattheproposedresearchac+vityisinlinewiththeins+tu+on’smissionandabili+es.
• TheIns+tu+onnotthePIisthesignatory• Fundingagenciesnormallyrequireproposalstobeendorsedbysomeonewhohasthelegalauthoritytocommittheins+tu+ontocarryouttheproposedwork.
• Theyalsonormallyrequiretheindividualapprovingtheproposaltomakeanumberofrepresenta+onsand/orcer+fica+onsaspartofthesubmissionprocess.
• Authorizingsignatory:DirectorofSponsoredProjects,VPofResearch&GraduateStudies,andotherupperadministra+on(includingthePresidentonrareoccasionswhentheagencyspecifies).
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External Review Process: Know who your reviewers are
• AgencyguidelinescontainReviewCriteria• Peerreviewed• Panelreviewed• Staffreview• Boardreview• ItisOKtoaskthemnottosendaproposaltoapar+cularperson(mustbecarefullyjus+fied)
• It’sokaytorecommendreviewers• Beawareofpointsassignedtoproposalsec+ons.
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Remember you are writing for your Reviewers
• Don’tassumereaders/reviewersknowthesubjectaswellasyoudo,butdon’tgooverboard.
• UsetheagenciesSubjectHeadingsforreviewcriteria!Don’tmakethemhuntforthe“Significance.”
• Themostimportantruletokeepinmind:
• Don’tannoythereviewers!
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Topic Ques0onsResearchquality § Doestheprojectdescrip+ondemonstratethattheprojectwillleadtoprogressinthefield,innova+onand
originality?
§ Doestheprojectdescrip+onshowawell-definedchallenge?
§ Doestheprojectrepresentnewapproachesratherthanincrementalchange?
§ Isthedescrip+onofthestate-of–the-artintheareauptodateandconvincing
§ Wherethereiscollabora+on,aretheresearchelementscoherent?
Projectdescrip0onandresources
§ Isthegrantmanagementstructureadequate?
§ Istheproposedworkwellsetoutwithmilestonesandexpecteddeliverables?
§ Arethecostsreasonableandeligible?
§ Isthereclarityonthemanagementstructurestooverseetheproject?
§ Havesufficientresourcesbeendedicatedtotheproject?
§ Istheresufficientaccesstonecessaryresearchinfrastructure?
§ Wherethereiscollabora+onisthereaconvincingcasefortheaddedvalue?
Trackrecord § Doestheapplicant’sresearchrecord(includingpublica+ons/grantprocurement)giveconfidencethathe/she
cansuccessfullyundertaketheproject?
Strategicimportance § DoestheprojectfallwithinanareathatwillunderpindevelopmentofkeysectorsinAbuDhabiinthefuture?
§ Isthereproposedindustryengagement(whererelevant)?
§ Whatisthelikelyimpactonsocietyandthelocaleconomy?
Humancapital § Aretheretraining/mentoringopportuni+esforEmira+s
Budget § Isthebudgetappropriatefortheproposedproject?
MatchingFunds(Preferablebutnotessen0al)
§ Doestheins+tu+onprovidematchingfundsorin-kindsupport?
§ Aretherematchingfundsorin-kindsupportfromindustryorothersources?
Addi0onalconsidera0ons(maycounttowardsfinalranking)
§ Istheproposalinter-ins+tu+onal?
§ Istheproposalmul+disciplinary–egengineering/biology;socialscience/science?
§ IsthereaSTEMoutreachcomponent?
AARE
ReviewCriteria
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Avoid automatic rejection
PayaRen+ontoNo+ces!“ProposalsnotincompliancewithanydetailsorguidelinesspecifiedinthisRFPoragencyTermsandCondi+onswillnotbeeligibleforanawardandwillnotbesentforreview”
Examplesinclude:• FormaUngissues(goingoverpage,word,orlinelimits)• SubmiUngaproposaloverthebudgetceiling• Deadlineissues(Online?Do+mezonesmaRer?Postmark/receipt?)• SubmiUngaproposaloutsideagencyinterestsornotaddressingtargetedcall(forexample,ahealth-relatedproposaltoNSF)
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Some Characteristics of Well-written, Fundable Proposals
• Innova+ve,Direct,concise,compelling,convincing,capable,enthusias+candresourceful
• RelevantAddressesasignificant/importantproblem• DemonstratedCompetence/exper+seofPIandteam• Explicitgoals,measurableobjec+ves• Comprehensivebutsuccinctbackgroundreview• Methodologyfitsproblem• Appropriatefundingmechanism• Achievablewithfundinglevelandwithin+meschedule
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Some Reasons for an Unsuccessful Proposal • Projectdoesn’taddressagencypriori+es• Guidelinesnotfollowed• Notacompellingidea• Ideasnotclearlypresented• Methodologyappearstobeflawed• Overuseofjargon• Overlyambi+ous• Narra+veandbudgetdon’tcorrespond• Sloppypresenta+on• ProposersnotQualified• Theworkhasalreadybeendone
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Howtomanageyourreview!
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If your proposal is rejected. . .
• Don’tgiveup!• PaycloseaRen+ontocri+ques
• Talktoagencycontact• Re-evaluate,reviseandresubmit
• Lookforotherpoten+alfunders
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ReleaseCall(Sept29)
CallDeadline(Oct29)
ReviewRecommenda0ons Decision/Outcome PostAwardAdministra0on
Timeline
ApprovalreceivedfromDGtoprogressandreassignfunds
ComplianceReview
Ac0ons
FinalizedCallforProposals
Actual Timeline for “The ADEC Award for Research Excellence” (A2RE)
Loggedandcompiled*almost250receivedfrom18HEIswithover500par0cipa0ngresearchersoverAED80millionrequestedCheckforcompliance,completeness,appropriatenessUnqualified/non-compliantproposalstriaged218sentoutforreviewto97reviewerswithdomainexper0seacrossallsectorsanddisciplines
“TheADECAwardforResearchExcellence”(A2RE)
ReviewsreturnedSubmitqualifiedforreviewCompilereviewsandsubmittopanelinanonymouslyrankedorderPanelReviewwithinthreecategoriesSTE(Toprankedconsideredwith20/24tobefundedwithinthemes)Educa0on(Toprankedconsidered4/6tofund)SS(Toprankedconsidered4/6tofund)
RankoutcomewithinthreepoolsFund100%Fund90%Fund85%Notapproved
Condi0onalLeRerofOfferLoOFeedbacktounapprovedPostawardassessment,QC,repor0ng
AppropriatefundsWorkwithprocurementandlegaltoestablishatargetedcall
DecidereviewprocessPreparegrantdocuments(RFP,submissionprocess,evalua0onforms,etc)LiaisewithHEIstoinformofupcomingcallRefinecompila0onofreviewers(>100)
Considerpanelrecommenda0onsanddecideonawards–34chosen-24STE-6Edu-4SSGetapprovalfromDGonfinalawards
SetupinfrastructureforpreandpostawardmanagementDeveloppreliminarycompila0onofreviewerdatabase
Process
Sept1 Sept29 Oct29 Nov16 Nov19 Dec
WorkingwithProcurement/FinanceonManagingawardprocessandPostAwardAdministra0on
PolicyTimeline
RequestedapprovalfromDGtoprogressCrea0onofA2REandreassignfunds
Gotapprovalfor1. Awarddisbursement
400KforSTE,200KforEdu,SS
2. Reviewercompensa0on3. LocalreviewcommiRee4. Assemblyofexternal
reviewersdatabase
WorkedwithProcurement/Financeonmechanismtoawardfunds
Developeddocumenta0ononawardannouncementandfundsmanagement
Sept Oct Nov
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Finding Funding Opportunities
- IRIS/GrantForward- GrantSearch- Founda+onDirectory—Library
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UseDatabases(--FundingDatabases)tolocateinforma+onregarding:
• Founda+ons• Federalagencies• Corporatefounda+ons• Professionalorganiza+ons
Listservs(Federal,state,Founda+onCenterRFPBulle+n)Facebook(yes,Founda+onshaveFBpages)RSSfeeds(theFounda+onCenter’sPhilanthropyNewsDigest,forexample).
Finding Funding Sources
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Finding Funding • Horizon20/20(EU)hRps://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/
• US:hRps://www.grants.gov• State:IRIS/GrantForwardoragencywebsites• Founda+ons--Founda+onCenter:
• Founda+onDirectory• Founda+onFinder• NewsleRers(Arts,Educa+on,andHealthfunding)
• IRIS/GrantForward(Federal,state,founda+on)• GrantSearch(Federal,state,founda+on)
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• Lookatanagenciespreviousgrantees• Annualreports• Lis+ngonwebsite• Ifreques+ngabrochure(rarewithmostfounda+onshavingwebsites,butpossible),requestalistofpreviousgrantees.
• Lookatothers’+tles,howmuchmoneytheywereawarded,Abstractsifavailable.
• Lookatotherins+tu+ons—wherearetheyreceivingmoneyfrom.Agencies/Founda+onsdohavegeographicrestric+ons.
Final Thoughts
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hRp://www.amazon.com/The-Grant-Writers-Handbook-Research/dp/
1783267593hRp://www.in4grants.com/webinars.phphRp://www.infoready4.com/
Robert Porter, Why academics have a hard time writing good grant proposals. The Journal of Research Administration, 38, 161-167. 2007 Writing Grant Proposals That Win. Edited by Deborah Ward. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006. Jeremy T Miner and Lynn E. Miner. Models of Proposal Planning & Writing. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005. John W. Cresswell. Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1994. Lawrence F. Locke, Waneen Wyrick Spirduso and Stephen J. Silverman. Proposals that Work: A guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals (4th Ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2000. Arlene Fink. Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From Paper to Internet. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1998. Liane Reif-Lehrer. Grant Application Writers Handbook (4th Ed.) Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005.
Proposalwri0ngresources
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Dr.KarenKelskyofTheProfessorIsIn,hRp://theprofessorisin.com).
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