Grantwriting – Art History Mary Blackwood Grant Specialist Oliva Smith Funding Specialist Tracy Titus Grant Specialist February 9, 2016 Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) 2 Gilmore Hall

Division of Sponsored Programs What we do Funding Opportunities Where to look & tips for searches Writing the Proposal Routing through the UIRIS system Graduate Success Services Specific for graduate students Offered by the Graduate College 2

Seeking Funding Opportunities 3

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Search: word/partial word Google.com: uiowa grant bulletin the Grant Bulletin is free Browse by category or Google.com UI Grant bulletin 5

Search: word/partial word Google.com: uiowa grant bulletin the Grant Bulletin is free Search word or partial word 6

Broaden Your Search Think not only subject and medium => also geography, time period, intended audience, environment - Arabic and Persian manuscripts of the late Mongol periods - Mural paintings in pre-Hispanic Mexico - Soundscapes in Renaissance Florence - Pilgrimage in Greco-Roman and Early Christian Antiquity - Art and the avant-garde in Eastern Europe after WWII - Relationships between visual forms (architecture, bronze vessels, carvings and murals, etc.) and ritual, social memory, and political discourses - Eighteenth Century European art - Paintings and prints of plantation life 7

Find Sponsors Relevant to Project -Repeat the search in the Grant Bulletin “Archives” for past programs to find organizations that match your project/expertise. *************************** - Resource lists – even if deadlines are past => lead you to organizations in your discipline Resources for Art History Grad students Postdoc Fellowships in Humanities – what do these organizations have for graduate students? 8

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Highlight to move keywords from “Available” on the left to “Chosen” on the right 15

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Due Diligence No database finds everything; different resources find different opportunities. Investigate the sponsor organization’s website for what else they offer and when: Competitions - past and upcoming Past guidelines Past Awardees and their projects Conferences – past and upcoming Funding for presenters Newsletters, etc. Dig in: Opportunities can be buried in the website = databases do not find them. 19

Internal Funding = Funds that come from the UIowa for faculty and/or students 20

Internal Funding for Faculty – OVPR&ED Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI) Arts & Humanities Initiative Major Project Grants Major Conferences/Ideation Meetings Shared Facilities/Equipment Strategic Global Initiatives funding/internal-funding-initiatives-ifi 21

Internal Funding for Faculty – Provost Career Development Awards Old Gold Summer Fellowships Brodbeck Humanities Fellowship Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy funding/university-funding-sources#Provost 22

Internal Funding for Faculty – CLAS Dean’s Scholar Award Bond Fund for Interdisciplinary Interaction Stipend Supplement Book and Sound Recording Subventions Funding to support research at Newberry Library, Folger Institute 23

Internal Funding – Obermann Center Interdisciplinary Research Humanities Symposium Summer Seminar Humanities Without Walls Working Groups Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy 24

Internal Funding for Graduate Students Graduate Student Senate GSS sources/graduate-college sources/graduate-college Travel for presenting at conferences, meetings – multiple deadlines Travel funds for research - next deadline April 1 25

Internal Funding for Graduate Students Graduate & Professional Student Government GPSG Grants for graduate student Research Travel to conferences, workshops Service projects impacting the UI community 26

Writing the Proposal 27

Grantwriting Tips Grants are not charity – they are investments Plan well in advance – it’s not a quick process Research the sponsor and its mission; acquire a copy of a successful proposal if you can Read the guidelines at least twice Different sponsors have different approaches Are you allowed to seek advice from a program officer while writing a grant? Ask for comments on an unfunded application; resubmission can work 28

Creating a Budget Follow guidelines closely Be sure you can justify every item in your budget – why is it necessary to fulfilling the project? Be ready to back up the cost/quote for the specific item – don’t pad it, they will know. The dreaded F&A (facilities & administrative costs) aka indirect costs aka overhead Is cost-sharing required? Think about how much funding the project will need beyond what this sponsor provides. 29

Five Keys to Proposal Writing 1. Programmatic relevance is critical Does your project/idea fit into the sponsor’s mission? If not, no matter how awesome it is, they will not fund it. 2. Come up with a great idea or project High-risk ideas rarely get funded. Newly established and confirmed ideas do get funded. 3. Show a clear public benefit Don’t assume they will figure it out – tell them. 30

Five Keys to Proposal Writing 4. Be specific Details will convince them that you are capable of achieving the project’s goals. 5. Focus on persuasive writing A great project isn’t enough – you must convince the sponsor that your project is the one they should fund. 31

Case in Point Kress Foundation – History of Art Grant Program The History of Art grant program supports scholarly projects that will enhance the appreciation and understanding of European art and architecture. Grants are awarded to projects that create and disseminate specialized knowledge, including archival projects, development and dissemination of scholarly databases, documentation projects, museum exhibitions and publications, photographic campaigns, scholarly catalogues and publications, and technical and scientific studies. Grants are also awarded for activities that permit art historians to share their expertise through international exchanges, professional meetings, conferences, symposia, consultations, the presentation of research, and other professional events. 32

Case in Point Kress Foundation – Digital Resources Grant Program The Digital Resources program is intended to foster new forms of research and collaboration and new approaches to teaching and learning. Support will also be offered for the digitization of important visual resources (especially art history photographic archives) in the area of pre-modern European art history; of primary textual sources (especially the literary and documentary sources of European art history); for promising initiatives in online publishing; and for innovative experiments in the field of digital art history. Please note that this grant program does not typically support the digitization of museum object collections. 33

Sponsor’s Mission Statement 34 nditions%20of%20Kress%20Foundation%20Award.pdf

Sponsor’s Previously Funded Grants 35

Case Study – Iowa Arts Council Art Project Evaluation Describe what methods will be used to evaluate the project, including: qualitative achievement of arts goals quantitative achievement of implementation objectives how evaluative outcomes will be utilized Not Funded: Amongst both new and established listeners, I seek to challenge perceptions of what classical music is, illuminate new musical possibilities in this form, and enhance interest in classical music amongst young listeners. The beauty in the music proposed is that the project does not stop with the completion of the album. As a performance art form, classical is at its best when heard the way it was intended – in live performance. In that sense, project success is measurable by the number of people who are directly exposed to the project – via exposure to the CD or in live shows across the state (and beyond). Qualitatively, my plan to disseminate the project through free/discounted copies to Iowans presents a decisive way to accurately gauge the reach of the new music within the state. CD sales and radio airplay tracking provides similar data beyond Iowa. Accurately gauging the success of the project serves to confirm the viability of my musical approach and inform the direction of future bodies of work. 36

Case Study – Iowa Arts Council Art Project Evaluation Describe what methods will be used to evaluate the project, including: qualitative achievement of arts goals quantitative achievement of implementation objectives how evaluative outcomes will be utilized Funded: Data will be gathered throughout the project in order to evaluate the achievement of our goals. We will document the total number of people involved as audience members in addition to the number of participants in all activities. Particular emphasis will be placed on Latinos who participate in the project and the number of new audience members. Photographs will be taken by our staff photographer. We will collect qualitative data like participant responses, level of engagement, and coverage in local press. We will solicit and monitor feedback from audience members through our web site, e-news, Facebook, and Twitter. We will encourage people to post comments and photos to our Facebook page and to comment on our audience blog. Our staff will fill out event reports that detail aspects of events like the nature of conversations, while also collecting anecdotes and testimonials. Project partners will also evaluate the process, implementation, and outcomes of the project. 37

Grant Reviewers Grant Reviewers look for the following, especially in arts and humanities grant applications: VISION – bold and innovative ideas COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – often in planning stages, and later in dissemination IMPACT – on the field but also can be on economic development (tourism grants) SERVICE – breadth or reach of the project and the audiences served 38

Routing Procedure 39

Routing Procedure Grant proposals must be routed through DSP at least five working days before the sponsor’s deadline You need to route your proposal when: You are submitting a full proposal to an external sponsor, or The application requires the signature of an Institutional Official or Authorized Representative, or You are submitting a preliminary application and the sponsor requires a budget at this stage. 40

Routing Procedure How to start a routing form 41

Routing Procedure What should be included with the routing form? A link to the program announcement or a PDF of the application guidelines A budget (with budget justification, if required) The narrative (which can still be in draft form at this stage) Make use of the Comments section! 42

Grad Success Services 43

Grad Success Services Staff in the Graduate College who can assist graduate students with funding application: Jennifer R. Teitle Ph.D. Associate Director, Graduate Student Success jennifer- 413 GILH Alex H. Schott Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Graduate Student Success GILH Elizabeth Savelkoul, PhD. Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Graduate Student Success elizabeth- 205A-1 Gilmore Hall MRC 44

Grad Success Services Develop and/or review career materials CV, resumé, cover letters Construct funding timeline and strategy Use databases to find external funding Develop proposals for funding Route application materials through UI Develop, control and perfect your online presence: Social media LinkedIn Personal blog or website 45

Grad Success Services Book an Appointment To book an appointment for any of our services, at Gilmore Hall or Medical Research Center, use this link: bit.ly/BookGradSuccess Or visit: grad.uiowa.edu  careers 46

DSP’s Mission We are here to help you create the strongest possible grant proposal. Find funding opportunities Interpret sponsor guidelines Review your budgets for accuracy and relevance Review your proposal for completeness and compliance Meet with you at any stage to discuss your grant proposal 47