View NIH application details at See also Dr. Minda Lynch’s talk at materials.asp

The mission of the Department of Energy's Office of Science is to Deliver the remarkable discoveries and scientific tools that transform our understanding of energy and master and advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. DOE Mission

DOE Office of Science The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total funding for this vital area of national importance. It oversees – and is the principal federal funding agency of – the Nation’s research programs in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences. The Office of Science manages fundamental research programs in basic energy sciences, biological and environmental sciences, and computational science. In addition, the Office of Science is the Federal Government’s largest single funder of materials and chemical sciences, and it supports unique and vital parts of U.S. research in climate change, geophysics, genomics, life sciences, and science education.

Crown Jewels Multi-program Laboratories: Argonne National Laboratory Brookhaven National Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The other five are single-program national laboratories: Ames Laboratory Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

Five Interdisciplinary Programs Advanced Scientific Computing ResearchAdvanced Scientific Computing Research Basic Energy Sciences Biological and Environmental Research Fusion Energy Sciences High Energy Physics Nuclear Physics FAQ:

TOC · Face Page (Form DOE F ) including authorizing signatures · Budget Page(s) (Form DOE F ) · Project Description · Biographical Sketches · Facilities and Resources · Bibliography of literature · Statement of current and pending support · Assurances and certifications Electronic submission and preapplication

Evaluation Criteria New and renewal applications will be subjected to formal merit review and will be evaluated against the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance as set forth in 10 CFR Part 605: 1. Scientific and/or technical merit or the educational benefits of the project; 2. Appropriateness of the proposed method or approach; 3. Competency of applicant's personnel and adequacy of proposed resources; 4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget; and 5. Other appropriate factors, established and set forth in a notice of availability or in a specific solicitation.

Foundations and Industries

RankName/(state)Total Giving As of Fiscal Year End Date 1.Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBill & Melinda Gates Foundation (WA)$1,182,826,63912/31/03 2.Lilly Endowment Inc.Lilly Endowment Inc. (IN)462,336,72312/31/03 3.The Ford FoundationThe Ford Foundation (NY)431,643,48009/30/03 4.The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (NJ)390,600,29412/31/03 5.The Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (NJ)297,134,52612/31/02 6.The David and Lucile Packard FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation (CA)277,891,64712/31/03 7.Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc.Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc. (NJ)244,000,29512/31/02 8.The Pew Charitable TrustsThe Pew Charitable Trusts (PA)238,534,82212/31/02 9.The Starr FoundationThe Starr Foundation (NY)209,301,41012/31/02 10.John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (IL)195,573,32812/31/02 Top ten US foundations

Thousands of philanthropist organizations Billions of $ to be given Most important thing is to find a match between organization and your topic Alternatively alter your goal to fit the organization Most of the applications are quite short, decisions taken by smaller groups who look for things other than science

Industries Handsome big grants! To solve a specific problem Industry comes to you than you go to them Short proposals (1-2 pages at times) No forms to fill but contracts More specific on deliverables (no guarantees) Less “how to do” details Comes with many Intellectual property issues Less freedom to publish and support students Co-ops

ZEN IN THE ART OF GRANTSMANSHIP (or, This Ain't About Money, It's About Attitude): A GRANTSEEKER'S GUIDE Visit this site to read more about grantsmanship

Forget yourself. Be where you are. Listen.

Forget yourself. Grants are audience subsidies. By subsidizing audiences, they indirectly subsidize scientists. This is as it should be.

Be where you are. If what you offer is good, you will not need to seek grants. They will find you. If you don't have an audience already, grants will help your initial contact with one. If you don't have an audience because people don't want what you have, grants won't help much. If you don't have an audience because people don't understand what you have, write for grants to educate them. It is your responsibility to make people want what you have. This is as it should be.

Listen. Grants are like pay. People give you grants to do something they want done, not to do something you want done. Listen to them. Learn what they want done. If you want to do what they want done, you can take their money without compromising yourself. Don't compromise yourself. If people don't want what you have, don't argue. Educate. It is better to have an audience that supports your work than to have a grant that supports your work. This is as it should be.

Final advice What Every Good Proposal Should Contain The Need - You must demonstrate that the proposed activity is needed and that this need is not being met elsewhere. Who is the potential audience, what is the geographic area to be served, why is this need not being met already, how many people will be served, etc. The Plan - You must explain how you intend to meet this need. What you will do, what is your timetable, why is this the best way to do it, how it will be promoted, what criteria will you use to determine if it was successful, etc. You should be clear and SPECIFIC! Your goal is to prove your project is fail-safe. Anticipate and propose solutions to the potential objections and problems. Why You? - You must demonstrate why you are the most logical means by which this plan can be carried out. Even if the granting agency accepts that there is a need and your plan can meet it, why should they believe that you are capable of carrying it out successfully? What are your special skills and resources, what is your past history of activities in this area, how successful have you been in the past, what has been the size of your past audience, how many people have been involved in your activities in the past? Be especially sure that you identify the particular personnel who will have primary responsibility, and provide resumes if appropriate. Budget - You must demonstrate that this plan can be carried out (by you!) at an acceptable cost. This means a detailed budget, providing both income and expense projections. The more detailed and specific you are (within reason), the better.

My three simple rules Know who you are! Recognize who you want to be! Learn how to get from here to there!