1. CSBS Faculty Workshop: Defining your Interests and Resources for Proposal Development CSBS: FRANCES SOLANO ORSP: JENNIFER REIFSNEIDER FEBRUARY 10, 2016 1

2. Agenda  Introductions  Defining your interests  Timeline to develop proposal  Looking for Funding Opportunities  Internal / Philanthropic / Public  Resources  ORSP newsletters / email communications  RGS Workshops  Search Tools 2

3. Defining Your Interest  Formulate your interest into a program or project  Clarify your Objectives / Develop an Hypothesis  Write up brief concept paper.  Be flexible in matching with funder goals.  Establish a Timeline for the Project  Estimate your effort  Estimate budget 3

4. Looking for Funding Internal Support Office of the President, CSUN Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP) Office of the Dean, CSBS Office of Academic Affairs Office of Faculty Affairs Office of Institutional Research Office of Community Engagement Philanthropy Ongoing program General outcomes Seeking multiple contributions Contact your department chair. Dept chair will include your needs in the department’s priorities, and work with the Director of Development to contact potential donors. Sponsored Activity Project timeline Purpose / Hypothesis / Methods Regulatory requirements Human subjects Animal subjects Intellectual property Auditing requirements Distinct budget for each sponsor Contact CSBS Grants Officer If sponsor is non-government, Grants Officer will request clearance from CSUN Foundation to proceed. 4

5. Sample Timeline for Proposal Development  4 months prior to deadline: Identify funding opportunity (RFP, PA, …).  Read completely and carefully.  How can your project assist the sponsor in meeting their goals?  Discuss with colleagues / collaborators / chair.  3 months prior to deadline:  Contact CSBS Grants Officer to draft budget.  Prepare abstract, define methodology. Contact consultants, CARE, if needed.  2 months prior to deadline: Write narrative pieces according to sponsor instructions.  3 weeks prior to deadline: PAF for internal approvals. (chair)  2 weeks prior to deadline: Dean’s office  4 days prior to deadline: Final package to ORSP. 5

6. Communications and Alerts  Jenn’s emails (from Jennifer.Reifsneider@csun.edu).  GrantWeek and ORSP Announcements  Funding Opportunities Newsletter  ORSP Events  http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate- studies/events?sort_by=field_event_date_value&sort_order=ASC http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate- studies/events?sort_by=field_event_date_value&sort_order=ASC  How would you like to be notified? 6

7. Workshops and Events  http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/events http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/events  Upcoming events currently scheduled:  Mon, Feb 22, 10:00 – 11:30 am: Assess Your Readiness  Tue, Feb 23, 7:30 – 9:00 am: CSUN Breakfast Seminar by LACI  Mon, Feb 29, -- Tue, Mar 1: NSF Spring 2016 Grants Conference  Thu, Mar 3, 11:00 am: What’s the Problem? Writing the Needs Statement  Mon, Mar 7, 2:00 pm: Beat the Clock, or, Project Management for Stress-Free Submissions  Wed, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 10: Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act  Mon, Mar 14 – Wed, Mar 16: Get Funded! Interactive Grant-Writing Workshop (University of Kentucky) 7

8. Search Tools  Grant Listings by Source  http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/grant-listings-source (ORSP website) http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/grant-listings-source  www.Grants.gov (Federal Government sponsors) www.Grants.gov  www.CA.gov (State and local sponsors) www.CA.gov  Grant Resource Center (GRC)  http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/grant-resource-center (csun / grants) http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate-studies/grant-resource-center  Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)  https://spin.infoedglobal.com/Home/GridResults https://spin.infoedglobal.com/Home/GridResults  Private Foundations:  Foundation Directory Online  https://fconline.foundationcenter.org (csunorth / North305) https://fconline.foundationcenter.org 8 For assistance in using GRC and SPIN, contact Jennifer Reifsneider (ext. 2901) For assistance in searching for private funding, initiate request at http://www.csun.edu/social- behavioral-sciences/grant-opportunities-search- request or contact Frances Solano (ext. 3317)http://www.csun.edu/social- behavioral-sciences/grant-opportunities-search- request

9. Internal Resources  Your Chair and Dean  CSBS Grants Officer  Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP)  The Resource Map: http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate- studies/resources-professional-development http://www.csun.edu/research-graduate- studies/resources-professional-development 9

10. Future CSBS Workshops – Spring 2016  Tuesday, March 1, 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Tuesday, April 5, 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Wednesday, May 4, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Location: Sierra Hall, 4 th Floor Whitsett Room 10

11. Discussion…  QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS?  SUGGESTIONS? 11