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Funding: A Grants Overview October 23 & November 5, 2014 Ann Combs, MA Mary Hitchcock, MA, MS Ebling Library. Today’s Session Includes Types of grantors; types of grants resources Public/private; Free/Fee-based How to access and use resources Where to get help. Public Funding examples
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Funding: A Grants Overview October 23 & November 5, 2014 Ann Combs, MA Mary Hitchcock, MA, MS Ebling Library
Today’s Session Includes • Types of grantors; types of grants resources • Public/private; Free/Fee-based • How to access and use resources • Where to get help
Public Funding examples • State, Municipal • WDNR (AIS; conserve; etc.) • US Federal • NIH, NSF, NEA, NEH, NASA, SSA, DOE, DOT, DOD, AID, etc. • Marine Mammal Commission and other, lesser-known • Non-US Federal • Grants Databases gather and search public resources for you
Private Funding examples • Foundations • Ford Foundation • WK Kellogg Foundation • Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation • Societies • Am Soc for Laser Medicine & Surgery • American Association of Anatomists • Gerontological Society of America • Grants databases search Societies and Foundations you may be unaware of
Two UW libraries focused on your funding needs • Ebling Library Funding resources and services • Online databases, in-person help • Memorial Library’s Grants Information Collection
Grants Information Collection • Memorial Library Room 262 D/E • Foundation Center Network Partner • Website http://grants.library.wisc.edu • Unique information and resources • Foundation Directory Online, Associations Unlimited , • DonorSearch.net, more • Travel free via #80 Bus • Library Collection, not a research service
Ebling Resources, Services • Presentations to your Dept. or Laboratory • Individual consultations • Drop-in classes • Grants & Funding databases and resources • http://ebling.hslc.wisc.edu/bjd/index.php#databasesbytopic • NIH Public Access Policy Compliance • http://ebling.hslc.wisc.edu/help/nih.php • Research Data Services (NSF Data Plans) • http://researchdata.wisc.edu/make-a-plan/nsf-data-plans4/
Specific topic has broader implications, connections • Disease complex (RA or MS = autoimmune) • Technique/approach/treatment • Technology used • Population studied; Population to benefit • Other translational relevance • Future application of technology, approach • Outcomes
Learn about funding entities • Article databases – who funded the research results you’re currently reading in journals? • Web of Science, PubMed include funding info • IRS Tax Returns of funding organizations • Foundation Directory Online at Memorial • Check Funders’ track records: to whom, how much, how often, resultant papers and patents. • RePORTER
Specific Gov’t Sites • National Science Foundation • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ • NIH Grants & Funding • http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html
RFP Sites • Philanthropy News Digest RFPs • Health http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml • Medical Research http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_medical_research.jhtml • Science and Technology http://www.foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_science_technology.jhtml • Chronicle of Philanthropy Deadlines for Grants and Awards http://philanthropy.com/section/Deadlines/269/ • Select Health or other category of interest from the left column
Need additional help or have more questions? http://ebling.library.wisc.edu/services/ask-a-librarian.cfm 608-262-2020 Use this link to access class Description & Materials http://ebling.library.wisc.edu/classes_tutorials/index.php#tutorials