UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs Conducting Funding Searches

Finding the Right Match Can Be Work Must find a sponsor whose goals match your expected project results Trying to force a project into a funding opportunity that is not a good match is a waste of effort

Where Can I Find Funding Opportunities?

Searchable Sites Grants Resource Center: Grants.gov: Foundation Directory & IRIS: (access through UNLV Library website)

Individual Sites National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health US Department of Education Foundations

Sign Up for Notifications Grants Resource Center Through OSP Includes all federal and most foundation announcements Grants.gov Individual Site RSS Feeds

Sample Searches

Grants Resource Center Topic: Art History Dissertation Assistance Topic #2: Earthquake research

Grants.gov Topic: Nanotechnology Topic #2: Childhood Obesity

National Science Foundation Topic: STEM

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Topic: Nursing Workforce Development

Foundation Directory Through UNLV Lied Library Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders

NIH Topic: Depression

Understanding the Solicitation or Program Announcement

Eligibility There will always be a section stating what types of organizations are eligible to apply for that funding. UNLV is: A public or state controlled institution of higher education 501(c)3 nonprofit (not community or grass roots based) Branch of state government Always check with OSP if you have any questions on eligibility before you start writing a proposal.

Deadlines or Target Dates A deadline is a hard and fast date by which your proposal must be submitted or it will be rejected. Check the time due. Some FOAs list EST, so we might need to turn in by 2:00 p.m. PST to meet a 5:00 p.m. EST deadline. Target dates are more flexible If you go too far past the target date you might miss the review period, and your proposal will not be reviewed until the next review panel meets.

Standard Proposal Components Abstract Project Description Needs statement - hypothesis Goals & objectives Methodology Evaluation Dissemination Budget & justification References Cited Bio-sketch (PI/PD qualifications) Curriculum vitae

Review Criteria Generally review criteria is listed after the proposal instructions. Write to the review criteria! What end result is expected? Does your project fit into the goals of the funding announcement?

Assistance Your Senior Research Administrator in OSP See assignment list in your package The sponsor’s Program Officer for your topic area Contact with a brief review of your proposed project. Might recommend you look at other funding opportunities Might have suggestions to strength your idea

Conduct a search of your choice. OSP staff will be here to assist you. Practice Time!

Office of Sponsored Programs Research Administration Building (RAB)