the federal agency perspective on research belinda batten, director, nnmrec
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The Federal Agency Perspective on Research
Belinda Batten, Director, NNMREC
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Types of Funding Sources
• Agencies funding general research: e.g., National Science Foundation
• Mission based agencies: e.g., Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health
• Private Foundations: e.g., Keck, Murdoch
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National Science Foundation, www.nsf.gov
• Lots of information available about funding opportunities• Easy to find program managers• Grants Proposal Guide• Typically use panels for review
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Mission Based Agencies
Agencies with an underlying mission to fulfill through research:
Air Force Office of Scientific Research:•AFOSR discovers, shapes, and champions basic science that profoundly impacts the future Air Force”
NIH Office of Extramural Research:•NIH is the nation’s medical research agency—supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.
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What are the agencies interested in?
See their websitesWatch the research office emailsTalk with the program managerGrants.gov
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Program Managers
It’s their job to fund research!
Email vs. phone call; be persistent
Personal visit
Keep in touch
Ask if it’s appropriate to attend a workshop/contractor’s meeting
Remember, their job is to fund research. You’re helping them do their job.
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White Papers
What is your idea (objective)
What is your approach (methods)
What is new and/or why now?
Why should this agency and program manager care?
What’s the likely impact?
2 – 4 pages, clear, concise (less is better)
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Review Processes
They vary!•NSF typically uses panels•Some agencies use individual review•Some agencies are returning reviewer comments for response!
Use reviewer feedback; don’t be afraid to resubmit
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To summarize:
Think broadly about where to look for fundingMake a best friend of a program managerHave white papers on handDon’t be afraid to resubmit proposals
Belinda Batten, [email protected]