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IRTL Grants & Fellowships Workshop Series Part I: Introduction to Grants & Fellowships

Join the Institute for Research on Teaching and Learning (IRTL) workshop series to learn about grant identification and management strategies, explore dissertation grant opportunities, and understand funding resources. Enhance your knowledge of funding opportunities and grant writing.

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IRTL Grants & Fellowships Workshop Series Part I: Introduction to Grants & Fellowships

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  1. IRTL Grants & Fellowships Workshop SeriesPart I: Introduction to Grants & Fellowships Institute for Research on Teaching and Learning Doctoral Student Research Support AY 2017-2018

  2. Introductions Marcy Wallace Wallacem@msu.edu Director, Institute for Research on Teaching and Learning Brett Say saybrett@msu.edu 3rd-year Doctoral Student, HALE IRTL Graduate Assistant

  3. Learning Objectives • Learn about general grant identification & management strategies • Explore dissertation grant opportunities. • Understand funding opportunities. • Identify resources to find appropriate funding and refine grant applications.

  4. Today’s Plan • IRTL • Grants & Fellowship Basics • Grant Components • Finding Funders / Resources • Funding Opportunities Overview • Q&A

  5. What is IRTL? Institute for Research on Teaching & Learning IRTL supports faculty and doctoral students in the College of Education by enhancing their knowledge of funding opportunities and grant writing. We are available to discuss funding opportunities; assist in conceptualizing, writing, and revising a grant proposal; or assist in preparing a competitive budget request. http://education.msu.edu/irtl/grad

  6. What does IRTL do? • Workshops • Overview of grants & fellowships; Grant proposal writing; Budget development; RCR; and more! • One-on-one consultation • in person, over the phone, Skype, email • Web resources (http://education.msu.edu/irtl/grad/) • Sample proposals, budgets, timelines, resources • Monthly newsletters (sign up on our website) • Announcements, workshops, resources, funding opportunities • Facebook updates (facebook.com/MSUIRTL)

  7. IRTL Grant & Fellowship Basics Grant Components Finding Funders & Resources Funding Opportunities Overview Q&A

  8. What role can grants (or other external funds) play in my career? • Grants can be used for training, travel, work buy-outs, supplies, hourly staff, tuition, graduate assistantships. • Funds can be used to complete a dissertation or conduct small research projects. • Funding agencies exist to advance research and/or practice within an area. • Focus your research • To demonstrate your ability to win grants for academic job applications • Start small, “earn” your way up to larger awards.

  9. Why not? • If you’re seeking funding for your dissertation, you may have already done (most of) the work. • Grant writing skills are valued no matter your role. • Turning your idea into a competitive grant proposal takes: A littleplanning An excitingidea A support network

  10. Your opportunity should match with these four areas:

  11. Money… is there research funding available? Internal Funding External Funding Databases Regional foundations Professional organizations & associations Government entities • Your department / college / program / organization • Research entities on campus (grant administration, other departments) • Institution-wide opportunities

  12. Eligibility …are you ready? Think one step ahead!

  13. Eligibility…do you meet the sponsor’s requirements? • Comprehensive exams and/or coursework complete? Degree obtained? • Dissertation proposal defense complete? • Full-time employee vs. faculty member vs. student? • Citizenship Requirements • Faculty advisor’s “OK” • Pilot program complete? Collaboration in place?

  14. Fit…does your project match the funder’s goals and priorities? Many sponsors have websites with helpful information: • What are the sponsor’s goals and priorities? What have they funded in the past? • What is their program focus?population? method? Issue? • Who can I contact for informationfor assistance, guidance, or advice? • What are the review criteria? • Do they have sample proposals?

  15. Time... can a competitive proposal be written in the time available? • Start early. • Assess your timeline. • When will you complete doctoral program requirements? collect data? conduct analysis? write up? • Can you continue operations until funding would be received? • Do you have time to complete the application? • How long does it take for a decision? When will the funds become available? • Can you reapply?

  16. Preparing for External Funding – Years 1-2 • Work on and develop your research topic and ideas • Talk with faculty members about existing grant and funding opportunities • College of Education fellowship opportunities (fall) • COE Summer Research Fellowships (late fall) • COE Summer Research Renewable Fellowships (2 years, late fall) • COE Summer Research Development Fellowships (1st year students only; early spring) • Utilize departmental professional development funds, COGS grants

  17. Preparing for External Funding – Years 2-3 • Coming to an end in courses and have narrowed down topics to one or two potential dissertation ideas. • 1-3 years from dissertation proposal. • Begin exploring external funding options. • Spencer, AERA, etc. • Consider what you might need funding for (e.g., data collection) and what point in the dissertation process you will need that funding. • Continue conversations with faculty members about opportunities. • Identify possible funders & opportunities to catch in the next year. • Utilize departmental professional development funds, COGS grants.

  18. Preparing for External Funding – Years 3-5+ • Most dissertation funding proposal due dates are approximately 6 months to 1 year prior to dispersion of funds. Plan ahead within your own work to time application process. • Prioritize good quality. Get advisor on board. • For international research projects, ideally begin working on funding proposals 6 months prior to the due date (e.g, affiliation letters, courses, language evaluations). • College of Education • Research Practicum/Research Development/Small Grant Fellowship (COE internal). • When nearing completion, consider COE Dissertation Completion Fellowship (late fall). • Utilize departmental professional development funds, COGS grants, etc.

  19. Preparing for External Funding – Additional Notes • Working students: Students who work fulltime should be aware that many grants have work restrictions. Be sure to explore whether or not this is a requirement when searching for grants. • International Students: Some grants are only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents (e.g., government grants—NSF, Fulbright, NIH) while others are open to all. The Office of International Research Collaboration (OIRC) is a good resource. Preparing proposals for international research funding will also likely to take more time due to specific requirements and logistics.

  20. IRTL Grants for Individuals Grant Components Finding Funders & Resources Funding Opportunities Overview Q&A

  21. “There is no amount of grantsmanship that will turn a bad idea into a good one, but there are many ways to disguise a good one.” William Raubformer Deputy Director, NIH

  22. Typical grant components • Title • Project summary / Abstract • Narrative • Bibliography • Support materials • Biographical narrative • Project Timeline • Letters of recommendation • Budget

  23. What makes a grant proposal successful? • start early • contact with funding sponsor • research matches funding announcement • aligned with priorities of sponsor • written with the review process in mind • well-organized, engaging language • not too ambitious or unrealistic • clear focus • follows the instructions precisely • applicant seeks outside review before submitting • compelling idea that advances the science • no typos, grammatical errors • reasonable and accurate budget • submitted on time

  24. Reviewers – Know your Audience • Keep in mind that the reviewers may not be in your same discipline / functional area. • Write clearly in a way that is accessible to non-academics. • Grab their attention right away – title, intro sentence, etc.. • Websites may provide information on past/current reviewers. Use this knowledge to inform your writing.

  25. Reviewers • Talk to colleagues about any past experiences as reviewers. • What did they look for? • What impressed them? • What were basic mistakes they saw? • How did they evaluate proposals with others from different specializations? • If possible, take advantage of opportunities to serve as a reviewer for grants, awards, etc. within your field. • Contact grant officers, if appropriate

  26. Create Your Support Network

  27. IRTL Grants for Individuals Grant Components Finding Funders & Resources Funding Opportunities Overview Q&A

  28. Finding funders • It’s never too early or too late to start searching, but you will need to cut through the clutter and be a “smart searcher” • To be successful, you will need to:

  29. Search in the right places Start local. • Talk to faculty members, people on campus with similar interests, supervisors, colleagues, those who work in grant-funded programs. • Talk with IRTL and your librarians. • MSU Libraries, Jon Harrison • http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=96743&p=622547 • http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3subject.htm

  30. Search in the right places Consider any on-campus funding search resources. • College of Education fellowships • http://education.msu.edu/resources/financial/fellowships.asp • The Graduate School • http://grad.msu.edu/funding/ • https://scholarships.msu.edu/ • Office of International Research Collaboration • http://oirc.isp.msu.edu/finding-funding/finding/

  31. Search in the right places IRTL Resources • Videos, slideshows, sample materials • Planning stage, budgeting, writing information • Subscribe to the IRTL monthly funding alert newsletter. • http://education.msu.edu/irtl/grad/Subscribe.asp

  32. Search in the right places Databases. • Foundation Center • http://www.foundationcenter.org • Federal Funding • https://www.grants.gov/ • State Funding • http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/state.htm

  33. Know relevant agencies Links to specific orgs are in the Notes for this slide

  34. Learn grant cycles • Grants and other funding sources typically follow a regular cycle. • Plan ahead so you can prepare your materials on time, rather than waiting (perhaps a year) until the next deadline.

  35. Funds may be out there … we just need to hunt for them.

  36. IRTL Grants for Individuals Grant Components Finding Funders / Resources Funding Opportunities Overview Q&A

  37. College of Education Opportunities • Summer Research Fellowships • ~20, $6,000, full-time support, no classes • Summer Research Renewable Fellowships • 8-10, $6,000 each of two summers, full-time support, no classes • Summer Research Development Fellowships • ~15, $5,000, first year students only, no classes • Research Practicum/Research Development Fellowship • For advanced doctoral students, develop your own budget • Dissertation Completion Fellowships • ~20, $6,000, max of ¼ time assistantship, complete Ph.D. during funding period • Professional Development Fellowships • Annual competition for endowed scholarships/fellowships

  38. MSU Funding Opportunities • Departmental professional development funds • varies by department, may be renewable • Bailey Scholars • http://www.bsp.msu.edu • RCAH Graduate Fellows • http://rcah.msu.edu/people/graduate-fellows • IIT / James Madison • http://grad.msu.edu/iit/ • COGS Professional Development funds and travel funds • $300-$500 available once during your time at MSU, lottery

  39. MSU Funding Opportunities • TIAA-CREF Ruth Simms Hamilton Graduate Merit Fellowship • MSU Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships • King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Program at MSU • Tinker Field Research Grant • Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Study Abroad * Consider non-monetary support options as well

  40. Non-Monetary Support Consider non-monetary support options as well: • Office space • Parking permit approval/sponsorship • Copying • Printing • Telephone • Physical storage space • Account management • Equipment (computer, video, audio, transcription)

  41. External Funding Opportunities • AERA Dissertation Grants • Fulbright Programs • National Academy of Education / Spencer Dissertation Award • Woodrow Wilson Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies • SSSP Dissertation Grant Awards • Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship • Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Program for New Americans • NSF Dissertation Research Improvement Grants • IRA Grants • NACADA Academic Advising Research Support Grant • Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grants • AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research • SSRC Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) • American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowships • Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship • Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships • NASPA Awards • ACPA Awards • AERA Awards • ASHE Awards • NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships • AAUW International Fellowships • Doris Duke Fellowships for the Promotion of Child Well-Being • ETS Harold Gullksen Psychometric Research Fellowship • AIR Dissertation Grants

  42. Recap… • What do you want to fund? • What is a good fit? • Where is your support network? • What do you already have? • What is your next step?

  43. IRTL – Doctoral Student Research Support Institute for Research on Teaching and Learning 2nd Floor, Erickson Hall http://education.msu.edu/irtl/grad Brett Say, Graduate Assistant saybrett@msu.edu

  44. IRTL Grants for Individuals Grant Components Finding Funders & Resources Funding Opportunities Overview Q&A

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