1. William Paterson University December 2011

2.  Pre-Award Services  Distribution of information on funding opportunities appropriate for WPUNJ  Assistance in seeking funding opportunities as well as learning about grant writing and funding agencies  Online databases, workshops, conferences  Assistance with project development, analysis of funding opportunities, considering proposal strategies, and proposal development  Proposal review, approval and submission

3.  Sponsors (Funders):  Government agencies (federal, state, county, local)  Professional associations  Grantmaking public charities  Types of activities  Projects, program development, program support  Research  Conferences, training, professional development  Infrastructure  Types of awards  Grants, Contracts

4.  Post-Award  Award Negotiation  Enable project set-up  Monitor progress toward completion  Monitor compliance with sponsor and University rules and regulations  Subrecipient contracts and monitoring  Assist in reporting  Re-application for continued or new support

5.  Compliance (Non-Financial)  Human Subject Research  Institutional Review Board for Human Subject Research, Certification of Training requirement, Workshops  Effort Reporting  Subcontract Management  Project-Specific Issues  Americans with Disabilities Act  Fly America Act  Historic Site Designation Management  Other: Use of Animals in Research, Export Controls

6. Fiscal YearProposalsAwardsPercent Funded FY12 (to date)19211% FY11472043% FY10673552% FY09714158% FY08513263% FY07473064% Factors Affecting Proposals: Number of funding opportunities and number of awards that will be funded Relationship of funding opportunities to need Readiness to respond to a funding opportunity: Preliminary activity, time/space to write proposal, capacity to do the project Knowledge of sponsor, conversation with program officer Sponsor Review Criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact How project fits into “big picture” and long-term benefits

7. Fiscal Year Value of Proposals Submitted Value of New Awards Received Value of Awards Available Funds FY12 (to date)$8,211,180$1,962,511$6,319,618 FY11$18,531,357$6,321,705$8,668,640 FY10$24,206,907$14,670,926$7,419,574 FY09$13,091,385$11,486,014$4,767,357 FY08$10,645,248$3,611,807$4,226,359 FY07$9,563,670$3,806,400$3,475,008 Factors Affecting Value of Awards Complexity or requirements of the project Length or number of years Allowable expenses Direct, Indirect, Cost-Share/Match Personnel costs and scholarships are generally the largest expenses Amount of funds the sponsor has to make awards

8.  General Operating Support  Small Business Development Center  Shea Center, University Galleries  Professional Development  Public and private school teachers  Community-based alcohol & other drug abuse prevention providers  Student Support  Scholarships  Drug Abuse, Sexual Violence  EOF  Tutoring, Mentoring

9.  Infrastructure  Smart Buildings  Scientific Equipment  Archival Collection Management  Youth Programs  Educational Enrichment  College Prep  Academic Research

10.  You & Your Department  What do you want to accomplish?  Have you had success with similar types of activities?  The Project  How is it new or different here as well as elsewhere?  What will the impact be over time? Can it be scaled?  Have you done a successful pilot? Outside confirmation?  Potential Sponsors  Are there funders interested in your idea?  Is the size/scope appropriate for them?

11.  Questions and Discussion

12.  Martin Williams, Director  williamsm@wpunj.edu williamsm@wpunj.edu  Lourdes Bastas, Assistant Director for Pre-Award Services  bastasl@wpunj.edu bastasl@wpunj.edu  Beth Ann Bates, Program Assistant  batesb@wpunj.edu batesb@wpunj.edu  309 Raubinger Hall (New Location)  973-720-2852