1. PIVOT Search Tool To Find Funding Opportunity
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PIVOT Search Tool To Find Funding Opportunity
Lourdes Bastas
Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services
Office of Sponsored Programs
Raubinger Hall 309
Richard Kearney Electronic Resources Librarian
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
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Office of Sponsored Programs, WPUNJ

2. Agenda Library Resources OSP Resources How to get started with PIVOT
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Agenda
Library Resources
OSP Resources
How to get started with PIVOT
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Office of Sponsored Programs, WPUNJ

3. David and Lorraine Cheng Library
Support for Grant Searchers:
Although the Library is not your primary source for grant assistance, we offer access to the major print and online grant directories
The Library also offers the benefit of being open seven days a week during the academic year, with evening hours, and we are accessible in person, by , by telephone, or by chat
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4. The Office of Sponsored Programs
Primary Focus:
Proposals to government agencies, public charities and large foundations
Support for research, teaching, community service, public programs, creative endeavors, conferences, other
Three Major Areas of Activity:
Pre-Award Services & Resources
Post-Award Services & Support
Compliance
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5. Pre-award Services & Resources
Funder identification, reference center
Publications:
Dates, Updates & Insights (DUI) announcements
STAR Report
Web site
Training: at WPU and conferences; funder visits
Idea and project development, proposal preparation guidance/assistance, institutional review, submission
Support and encouragement:
Senate Research Council, University Research & Scholarship Day
Conferences, meetings with funding agencies
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6. Development of a Fundable Proposal
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Development of a Fundable Proposal
Develop the idea of your project
Identify “the perfect” funding opportunity
Focus on the Guidelines AND the Project
Get additional information as needed
Respond to Review Criteria and Processes
Detailed Information Organized the Way the Sponsor Requires
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Office of Sponsored Programs, WPUNJ

7. PIVOT Search Tool To Find Funding Opportunity
Directories and Newsletters
Comprehensive or General Interest
Special Interest: Agency, association and third- party
Multiple indexes: subject, type, location
Featured Element in a general interest publication
Other publications
Professional journals
Newspapers
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8. Create Your Account PIVOT focuses on
The ability to identify and connect with funding opportunities and with other researchers - locally and globally.
Combines the most comprehensive, editorially maintained database of funding opportunities worth an estimated $33 billion with a unique database of 3 million scholar profiles and growing.
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9. What is a Pivot Homepage
Activate opportunities
Tracked opportunities
Saved Searches
Shared opportunities
Received opportunities
Suggestions from the Advisors
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10. Search Tools: The Internet
Internet-based Databases Subscriptions
COS PIVOT Funding Opportunities
PIVOT Profiles: A Customized Resource
Free Internet Search Tools
Make Pivot your favorite search engine
Helpful Hints: Use “Keywords” or funder’s terms: Start narrow then expand
Access databases on the OSP Website: and then click on Finding Funding
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11. PIVOT YouTube Tutorials Training Page Setting Up an Account Searching for Funding Working with Your Profile
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12. Develop Proposal Components
A. Develop Project
B. Write Proposal and Assemble Support Materials
Activity Plan
Budget
Goals & Objectives
Background, Need(s), Problem(s), Benefits
Introduction: Credibility of PI/PD, WPU, etc.
Evaluation Plan
Dissemination Plan
Related or Future Activity
Summary/Final Introduction
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13. PIVOT Search Tool To Find Funding Opportunity
02/14/2013
PIVOT Search Tool To Find Funding Opportunity
How you probably feel right now !
Searching for grants are hard – but very “do-able.”
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Office of Sponsored Programs, WPUNJ

14. Create Your Account
Start taking advantage of all that Pivot offers create your account here 
See how your searches, receiving funding alerts, and connecting with collaborators can turn into success with Pivot.
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15. Office of Sponsored Programs David and Lorraine Cheng Library
Contact Information
Office of Sponsored Programs
Martin Williams, Director, EXT 3263
Lourdes Bastas, Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services, EXT 3794
Maureen Peters, Program Assistant, EXT 2852
Office:
Raubinger Hall 309
Fax:
Webpage:
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
Richard Kearney, Electronic Resources Librarian
Tel
Fax 
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