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

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)

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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Your opportunity should match with these four areas:

12. 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

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

14. 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?

15. 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?

16. 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?

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

22. “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

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

24. 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

26. 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.

27. 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

28. Create Your Support Network

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

30. 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:

31. 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

32. 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/

33. 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

34. 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

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

36. 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.

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

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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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)

43. 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

44. 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?

45. 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

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