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Provost’s Forum Grants and Sponsored Programs. David McGinnis Cindy Bell Jerusha Shipstead. Who We Are. Dave McGinnis GSP director Returned in January from NSF two-year rotation Cindy Bell Experienced grant writer at LBHC Experienced grant writer/manager at MSUB downtown
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Provost’s ForumGrants and Sponsored Programs David McGinnis Cindy Bell JerushaShipstead
Who We Are • Dave McGinnis • GSP director • Returned in January from NSF two-year rotation • Cindy Bell • Experienced grant writer at LBHC • Experienced grant writer/manager at MSUB downtown • JerushaShipstead • MS in Library Sciences • Data wonk
What we Do • Look for grant opportunities • Help PIs develop grant proposals • Assist in identifying and facilitating collaborative partnerships • Idea generation that fits RFPs • Clear writing/editing • Budgets • Submit Proposals according to agency guidelines • Monitor agency decision processes • Research Compliance oversight • Work with other MUS institutions on research issues
New Directions for GSP • Evaluate software packages – Grants Resource Center (GRC) & InfoReady • Help with post-award management and reporting • Centralized information for State funding opportunities • Workshops – more later…
New Directions for GSP • Focus special attention on recent faculty hires • Propose Faculty and Staff awards for excellence in grant activity • Fall Research Forum – “October-Poster-Fest” • Spring Research Forum featuring undergraduates
New Directions for GSP • Establish a Faculty Advisory Council for GSP • Develop College Research Development Plan in collaboration with Deans and Department Chairs • Host Research Talks • MSUB • External speakers • Publish annual research outcomes brochure highlighting research at MSUB
MSUB Grants History • Downturn in active awards is a function of • Faculty turnover • Changes in funding programs • Reduction in Earmarks • Revenue downturn is a function of • Reduced funding from specific agencies • Changes in federal-to-state pass through funding • Fewer large awards received • Reduction in Earmarks
So What Are We Going To Do To Move MSUB Forward? Increased Planning and Coordination in Pursing Extramural Funding
So What Are We Going To Do To Move MSUB Forward? Increased Planning and Coordination in Pursing Extramural Funding WORKSHOPS
Regular Workshops • How to Search for Grant Opportunities • GRC search engine • Customized searches • Writing Successful Proposals • GRC experts • Exploring summer intensive workshop • CARE • Developing Budgets and Budget Justifications • Congratulations on Your New Award – Now What?
Focused and Topical Workshops • New Faculty Networking sessions • Spark/Speed Dating sessions • Specific Federal Agencies • NSF, NIH, DoEd, DoE, DoL, etc. • Call upon GRC experts to do webinars for us or ask for conference call/webinar with agency personnel • NSF EPSCoR and NIH INBRE leadership networking • MSU Bozeman SPO to campus to share resources • Other ideas generated by faculty or Faculty Advisory Council
Goals • Where should MSUB be in 1-3 years?
It is up to ALL of us! • Questions?