1. Office of the Vice President for Research CLA Proposals Barbara Scott Murdock Institute for Global Studies CLA Grants Support Team Email: murdo004@umn.edu Phone: 4-2745murdo004@umn.edu

2. Office of the Vice President for Research CLA Grants Team Gayle Anderson—helps with –Budgets & administrative requirements Barbara Scott Murdock—helps with –Funding searches –Proposal & budget planning –Editing –Submission

3. Office of the Vice President for Research Strategy Discover the lay of the land –Department –College –Colleagues Explore internal grants Find out about external grant options TIME

4. Office of the Vice President for Research University Resources CLA Grants Support website http://grants.cla.umn.edu SPA website www.ospa.umn.edu/fundingopportunities / OVPR website www.research.umn.edu/opportunities/

5. Office of the Vice President for Research Internal Grants http://www.grants.cla.umn.edu/internal /http://www.grants.cla.umn.edu/internal / The Graduate School offers –Grants in Aid (Research, Artistry, Scholarship) Funding for research assistant, some travel, equipment, supplies –Deadline: September 22, 2008

6. Office of the Vice President for Research UMN Libraries Foundation Directory funding database –http://www.lib.umn.edu/get/fdohttp://www.lib.umn.edu/get/fdo Minnesota Council on Nonprofits database –https://www.umn.edu/login?desturl=https%3A %2F%2Fwww.lib.umn.edu%2Farticles%2Fejpa ss.phtml%3Fid%3Dmngrantshttps://www.umn.edu/login?desturl=https%3A %2F%2Fwww.lib.umn.edu%2Farticles%2Fejpa ss.phtml%3Fid%3Dmngrants UMN Libraries Workshops –http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/index.phtm l#eventidXX18http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/index.phtm l#eventidXX18

7. Office of the Vice President for Research Other University Resources Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) University Foundation Working from home –http://www.umcrookston.edu/helpdesk/net/vpn.htmhttp://www.umcrookston.edu/helpdesk/net/vpn.htm And again… TIME Because…

8. Office of the Vice President for Research Developing a Grant Proposal Requires a Strategy Know why your idea is –Interesting –Innovative –Intellectually sound –Feasible It must also be fundable

9. Office of the Vice President for Research Keys to Success Find the RIGHT funders. How do you know? The funder’s mission must be compatible with your project. Read the guidelines, the objectives, & Grant Proposal Guide. Read the review criteria. Develop a list of possible funders

10. Office of the Vice President for Research Approach Funders Prepare a one-page overview – explain what you plan to do, how you’ll do it, why it’s important –Run it past colleagues—listen to critiques. –Refine your message. Contact a program officer at an agency. Send a letter of inquiry to a foundation. Follow the guidelines!

11. Office of the Vice President for Research Develop a Persuasive Proposal Descriptive title Abstract or summary Budget Applicant’s credentials (CV & publications) Narrative –Background –Goals & Objectives –Methods/Timetable/Work plan –Discussion/Significance –Bibliography

12. Office of the Vice President for Research Biggest Mistakes Underestimating the time to identify funders Underestimating the time to plan & write Neglecting to get feedback on your drafts Waiting until the last minute… –To research –To write –To revise & proofread –To submit to SPA