Proposal Course 3-Feb-16 Course goal: Write a white paper in response to a call for proposal Course is primarily distance learning Assignments over e-mail and webpage Webpage should be available next week Meetings Skype, individual, and in class Course resources Website with proposal calls Grants.gov https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/default.htm Literature Will need to perform search of latest literature Proposal background Research results Consider proposal as an extension of ongoing research activities Will need to keep broad ideas Time sum Wednesday 1000-1100 Pacific 29 Wednesday 2:30-3:30 Pacific 24 Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Pacific 37 Thursday 3:00-4:00 Pacific 40
Basics of a proposal Some general, common documents and information Documents from institution Coordinate with Sponsored Research Needed to demonstrate qualifications Adherence to requirements CV Generally 2 pages Slight variations based on requests from funding agency Current and pending funding List of funding Demonstrates existing commitments Equipment Description of equipment that will be used in proposal Facilities Description of laboratories, computers, and other capabilities to be used Personnel overview
Requested activities to date CV Will need to fit to proposal Write up on your research interests broad scope of your research interest applications or utilization of your research direction skill set in research Guide in developing concept and ideas for proposals Need to think broadly and be flexible
Assigned activities Review two calls DTRA call Radiochemistry education Search grants.gov for topics of interest Search wide range of topics Review recent proposal