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Finding Funding

Finding Funding. A workshop for grant seekers. Dr. Noël Gregg, Associate Dean of Research Grace Thornton, COE Grants Development Specialist Kim Wright, COE Grants Officer COE Research Office. Finding Funding Workshop Agenda. Welcome Introductions What is your goal for today?

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Finding Funding

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  1. Finding Funding A workshop for grant seekers Dr. Noël Gregg, Associate Dean of Research Grace Thornton, COE Grants Development Specialist Kim Wright, COE Grants Officer COE Research Office

  2. Finding Funding Workshop Agenda • Welcome • Introductions • What is your goal for today? • Overview of Funding Sources • COE & OVPR Opportunities & Resources • Search Tools and Tips • Proposal Submission • Site Registration and Search Time

  3. Funding Sources • Government Sources • United States Department of Education • National Science Foundation • National Institutes of Health • Private Sources • Private Foundations • Corporations • Professional Organizations

  4. Research Office Resources • COE/UGA/ External Faculty Research Funding • COE Programs • OVPR Opportunities • External Funding http://www.coe.uga.edu/research/research-resources/finding-funding/ • Research Resources-Proposal Development & Grant Management • Grant Writing Guides • Research with Human Subjects / Institutional Review Board (IRB) • Additional Resources http://www.coe.uga.edu/research/research-resources/proposal-development/

  5. Research Office Resources • Graduate Student Research • Funding Funding • GRAPES • Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program • Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs • Grant Writing http://www.coe.uga.edu/research/research-resources/graduate-research/

  6. OVPR Opportunities & Resources • Office of the Vice President for Research • University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF) • http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/iga/ • Faculty Research Expertise Database (FRED): • http://cf.ovpr.uga.edu/fred/

  7. Search Tips • To increase your chances of finding funding sources: • Review the sites in this presentation • Look to the professional organizations in your field that might offer funding opportunities • Confer with colleagues to learn about funding opportunities they have found (governmental agencies, foundations, corporations) • Seek opportunities to collaborate with faculty in your Department, within the COE, and across campus • Avail yourself of the opportunities to work with our research office to assist your searches

  8. Search Tips Once you have found something of interest: • Read the abstract/synopsis of grant opportunity • Determine your eligibility to apply • What is the award ceiling/floor? How many awards will be made? • What are the due dates for letter of intent/proposal submission? • Is your work relevant to the RFP/RFA?

  9. Don’t Forget • Always check with the COE Office of Research before: • Making official contact with a private foundation or corporation • Submitting a proposal • All proposals must be submitted to the Office for Sponsored Programs 5 business days prior to the submission deadline therefore, proposals must be submitted to Kim Wright 10 business days before the due date.

  10. Search Tools • Grants.gov (26 agencies listed) • www.grants.gov • COS – Community of Science • www.cos.com • Institute of Education Sciences • http://ies.ed.gov • University of Georgia Research Newsletter • http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/researchnewsletter/index.html

  11. Search Tools • Department of Health and Human Services (GrantsNet) • http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/IntroWelcome.htm • National Institutes of Health • http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm • National Science Foundation • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

  12. Search Tools • FoundationSearch(Call or email me and I’m glad to make time for you to use) • Foundation Center Newsletters • http://foundationcenter.org/newsletters/index.jhtml to register for: • RFP Bulletin • Philanthropy News Digest • Job Alert • GrantsAlert.com • “Our number one goal at www.GrantsAlert.com is to make life a little easier for those who devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies.”

  13. Proposal Submission • COE Channels • Grants Officer • University Channels • Sponsored Programs • Transmittal Form • Authorized Organizational Representatives • Corporate & Foundation Relations • Clearance to Approach Foundations • Agency Channels • Electronic Submission or Paper • Grants.gov Application Package • PureEdge Viewer • ADOBE has just been added for Vista users

  14. Contact Information Call or email Grace @ gthorn@uga.edu /706-542-9068 or Kim @ kawright@uga.edu/ 706-542-3873 if you: • Have questions • Would like to make an appointment to discuss funding opportunities • Would like assistance with proposal development • Have any other needs related to seeking funding

  15. Site Registration & Search Time • FRED • Grants.gov • Foundation Center • Community of Science • Other agencies Think about: • What sites will be most useful for your research interests? • What questions do you need to think about when searching?

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