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Funding Announcements  How do we find out about funding?  FOA, PA, RFP, RFQ, RFA, FFO, SOL(icitation), etc.  Funding Opportunity Announcement, Proposal/Program Announcement, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, Requests for Applications, Federal Funding Opportunity, Solicitation  How do YOU find the announcement?  It depends on what information you have.  Could go by title, number, sponsor, type, etc. – it all depends!  Why are they important?  They give guidelines on what is allowed or not, and explain how proposals are to be crafted. THEY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!  But sometimes they may not tell the whole story – some agencies refer back to additional documents that must ALSO be reviewed.

Funding Announcements  How to find the funding announcement  Important information to find regarding the proposal  Due Date  Investigator and/or Institution Eligibility  Maximum Award Amount  Length of Award  Specific Requirements  Cost sharing, mandatory collaboration, reporting formats  (there could be many!)

SEARCH GRANTS.GOV SEARCH: 1. SEARCH: ENTER FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 2. CLICK ON: 2. CLICK ON: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 1. Review general information 1. Program and due dates, funding level, cost sharing, etc. 3. CLICK ON: 3. CLICK ON: APPLICATION PACKAGE 4. SELECT APPLICATION PACKAGE TO DOWNLOAD Hands-on review with: NOAA-NOS-NCCOS

Grants.gov: Search for FOA

Grants.gov: Selecting the FOA

Grants.gov: Reviewing the FOA

“View Grant Opportunity”  “Synopsis Details” contains an overview of some of the information pertinent to us, also contained in the solicitation including:  Application Due Date  Cost Share requirement  Funding limits  Eligibility guidelines  “Version History” is useful to be sure you have the most up-to-date document  “Related Documents” contains the full solicitation and any other documentation*  “Application Package” contains the actual Grants.gov application**

Grants.gov: Reviewing the FOA

Your Turn: Reading a Solicitation Find the Following information:  Due Date and Time  Allowable proposal length  Allowable proposal funding amount/Restrictions  Proposal submission method  Eligibility requirements  Cost Sharing requirement/restriction  Formatting requirements  Required proposal elements

Your Turn: Reading a Solicitation  Find the Following information:  Due Date and Time  5pm EST (Due to SRA 3 business days prior!) – Page 2  Allowable project length  ≤ 4 years – Pages 3,10, 11  Allowable proposal funding amount/Restrictions  ≤$300,000 per year & ≤ $1,200,000 per project – Page 3 & 10  Proposal submission method  submitted through Grants.gov – Page 3  Eligibility requirements  Institutions of Higher Ed; Researcher must be employee – Page 13  Cost Sharing requirement/restriction  No requirement = No Cost Sharing (per FSU policy) – Page 13  Formatting requirements  Single spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins – Page 14/15  Required proposal elements  Pages 15-20

Required Sections of the Proposal  16 Parts 1. *Standard Form Summary Title Page 3. **Abstract/Project Summary 4. **Project Description (Project Narrative, Scope of Work) 5. **References Cited 6. Milestone Chart 7. **Biographical Sketch (Bio Sketch, CV, Resume) 8. **Current and Pending Support 9. List of Applicable Permits 10. Accomplishments from Prior Support 11. **Budget Narrative/Justification 12. *CD 511 – Certification Regarding Lobbying 13. *SF 424B – Assurances – Funds for Non-Construction Programs 14. *SF 424A – Budget Form 15. Collaborators, Advisors, Advisees list 16. Key Contacts

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package

Solicitation Application

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package