1. National Science Foundation Jan R. Taylor, Ph.D. Director of Research Programs Division of Science and Research WV Higher Education Policy Commission

2. About the NSF NSF Vision: Advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge and empowering future generations in science and engineering

3. President’s Plan for NSF Funding

4. # NSF Competitive Proposals, Awards and Funding Rate

5. Finding Funding Opportunities NSF website www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov Grants.gov www.grants.govwww.grants.gov

7. Finding Funding Opportunities Find Funding http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257&org=NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257&org=NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&org=NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&org=NSF Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5488&org=NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5488&org=NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES) (formerly CCLI) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741&org=NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741&org=NSF Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518&org=NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518&org=NSF

8. Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Objectives and General Features of RUI (1)support high-quality research by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions (2)strengthen the research environment in academic departments that are oriented primarily toward undergraduate instruction (3)promote the integration of research and education

9. Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Must include an RUI Impact Statement that describes the expected effects of the proposed research on the research and educational environment of the institution Awards for faculty research projects will usually be for a period of 3 years, whereas awards for shared-use major instrumentation are usually for a period of 1 to 2 years. In recent years, the annual award size of individual investigator RUI projects has ranged from approximately $10,000 to over $100,000.

10. Finding Funding Opportunities Active Funding Opportunities by Due Date http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org =NSF&ord=date

11. Finding Funding Opportunities NSF website www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov Grants.gov www.grants.govwww.grants.gov

12. Finding Funding Opportunities Search Browse by Agency Email Subscription

13. Preparing an NSF Proposal Have a good idea Select an RFP or Program for your idea. Read the RFP or Program Announcement Contact a program officer with questions about the RFP or program or to ask about the fit between your idea and the program.

14. Preparing an NSF Proposal Carefully read the RFP or Program Announcement Read it again Respond to everything in the RFP and in the order of the proposal – make it easy for the reviewer. Follow all the requirements in the Grant Proposal Guide.Grant Proposal Guide

15. Any Questions? Jan R. Taylor, Ph.D. jan.taylor@wvresearch.org 304.558.4108 x 3