1. GRANTS: CRADLE TO GRAVE ALUMNI CENTER BALLROOM MAY 6, 2014 Finding Funding Beth Hodges Director, Office of Proposal Development

2. Today’s Discussion 2 Identifying Funding Sources Online Demonstration of Pivot Tips

3. Identifying Funding Sources

4. Ways to Locate Funding The Web Agency websites Databases Your colleagues on campus and elsewhere Search literature to learn where colleagues in your area are obtaining funding Contact program officers at agencies and pitch ideas At FSU….

5. www.research fsu.edu

6. Office of Proposal Development

7. Resources available from OPD Access to Funding Resources, Databases Access to Listserves Proposal Resources, Tutorials Workshops/Training Examples of Successful Proposals Large grant and multi-disciplinary proposal assistance

8. Other Resources The Office of Research Newsletter Research Development & Grant Writing News

9. FUNDING DATABASES Why use a funding database? One stop searching Setting up searches and alerts

10. Funding Opportunities=27,000+ records Scholarly profiles= 3.2 million profiles Pivot suggests funding based on Pivot profile…and vice-versa

11. Live Funding Search

12. Applying for Funding: Tips

13. Current Climate Overall, proposals are increasing and dollars are decreasing At NSF & NIH, the vast majority of proposals are declined. More than half (60%) of the proposals are rejected on the first reading because: 1.The proposal did not match the program 2.Applicant did not follow directions

14. What can be done to improve my odds? 1. Verify the Match 2. Follow the format provided by the sponsor and all instructions exactly* 3. Prove the importance of your project 4. Pay attention to your budget 5. Rule of Three

15. Grant Application Tips: Rule of Three Read the proposal thoroughly before you begin. If you are applying for a limited submission program, find out what the internal deadline is. Begin your work - Gathering supporting documents - Doing your Homework - Prove the Importance of your Project Final Steps - Have colleagues read your proposal - Edit, edit, edit - Submit in time for Internal reviews and approvals

16. Other considerations… Team Building; establishing strategic partnerships, leveraging your expertise. Build relationships, respect & reputation Become a proposal reviewer Participate in seminars and conferences When talking to program officers Do not call to chat, keep comments professional Do not cold-call them; better to send an email first; okay to attach a 1-2 page project summary

17. Finally… Be kind to your grants administrators

18. Questions or Assistance: Beth Hodges FSU Office of Research  2025 Westcott North Building Tallahassee, FL 32306-1330  bhodges@fsu.edu  (850) 644-2257

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