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Presented by theCollege of Arts & Sciences with the
Office of Contracts and GrantsUniversity of San Francisco
April 2012
• College of Arts & Sciences• Shirley McGuire, Associate Dean for
Faculty Scholarship and Academic Effectiveness
• Office of Contract and Grants• Laurie Treleven, Director• Eduardo Meza, Assistant Director• Jennifer Turnage, Senior Grants
Accountant
Components of a StrongProposal or Concept paper
Concept: Describe what you are interested in doing in simple, non-jargon terms
Statement of the Problem: A compelling, logical rationale why the proposal should be supported.
Innovation: How is your project a novel idea? How is it unique from what has been done before?
Feasibility: Can it be done and can you do it?
NEXT STEP: The ProposalAlso includes…intellectual merit, measureable outcomes, impact, dissemination, the “hook”
Identify Grants Review Proposal Guidelines Contact Funding Agencies Provide Abstracts of Successful Grants Develop Responsive Budgets Coordinate Proposal Approval Process Complete Agency Applications Review and Submit Proposals
PI DEAN
OCG/PI
PI DEAN OCG PROVOST
OCG
Encourages community partnerships Requires diversity in participants Expects audience to learn new skills Supports innovative presentation
methods Requires cost-sharing from institutions Applications submitted this year for next
year NEA: 2 years NEH: up to 3 years
NEH awards grants to cultural institutions: museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public TV and radio stations to:
facilitate research and original scholarship strengthen institutional base of humanities preserve and provide access to resources strengthen teaching and learning
Deadline: December for projects beginning the following October; $25,000-$100,00/year
Description: Supports interpretive research by team of scholars for 1 to 3 years. Eligible projects include:
research that adds to humanities knowledge; conferences of major humanities
importance; research using humanities perspectives to
enhance understanding of science, technology, medicine + social sciences.
Deadline: September for projects beginning the following April; level 1: $5,000-$25,000; level 2: $25,001-$50,000
Description: Encourages innovation in digital humanities. Grants may involve:
research on new approaches or best practices; new digital tools or prototypes; implications of
using emerging technologies in humanities; innovative technology in public programs +
education; new digital modes for humanities publications.
Deadline: September for projects beginning the following May; $25,000 maximum; up to 3 years
Description: Supports development of new course to create intellectual community by studying an enduring humanities question. Examples: What is good government? Are there universals in human nature? What are the origins of the universe?
“Enduring questions” have more than a single, plausible or compelling answer.
Deadline: September for projects beginning the following summer; $6,000 for 2 months.
Description: Summer Stipends support advanced research of value to humanities scholars and/or general audiences.
Recipients produce articles, books, monographs, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, other scholarly resources.
Awarded to individual scholars.
NEA established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government.
Supports artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for individuals and communities.
Extends its impact through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.
Art Works: Supports creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse + excellent art, lifelong learning + strengthening communities.
Grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. (Deadlines: March 8 and August 9, 2012)
Challenge America Fast-Track: Supports projects that extend the reach of arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. (Deadline: May 24, 2012)
Organization may submit only one application for one of these grants per cycle.
Communicate with OCG InfoEd OCG Website and Templates Corporate and Foundation Relations
Online Research Administration System Tool
USF Subscription = Two Modules
GENIUS = User Profile SPIN = Funding Opportunity Database
