1. 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 and webpage
Webpage should be available next week
Meetings
Skype, individual, and in class
Course resources
Website with proposal calls
Grants.gov
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 Pacific 29
Wednesday 2:30-3:30 Pacific 24
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Pacific 37
Thursday 3:00-4:00 Pacific 40

2. 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

3. Requested activities to dateCV
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

4. Assigned activities Review two calls DTRA call
Radiochemistry education
Search grants.gov for topics of interest
Search wide range of topics
Review recent proposal