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On Becoming Indispensable: Knowing Funding Priorities

On Becoming Indispensable: Knowing Funding Priorities. Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University. Common Mistakes/Misconceptions. Developing Your Perfect Project First Pursuing Funding Through the Wrong Agency Ignorance of the Granting Agency’s Values

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On Becoming Indispensable: Knowing Funding Priorities

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  1. On Becoming Indispensable: Knowing Funding Priorities Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

  2. Common Mistakes/Misconceptions • Developing Your Perfect Project First • Pursuing Funding Through the Wrong Agency • Ignorance of the Granting Agency’s Values • Failing to Use the Program Officer

  3. General Tips • Learn the Funding Landscape/Climate • Identify Potential Sources of Funding • Identify Problems to be Solved • Brainstorm Multiple Ideas/Approaches • Talk to the Program Officer • Consult with Colleagues

  4. Types of Grants: Research • R01: Research Project Grant • R03: Small Grant Program • R13/U13: Conferences & Scientific Meetings • R15: Academic Research Enhancement Award • R21: Exploratory/Developmental Research • R34: Clinical Trial Planning Grant • R56: High Priority/Short-term Project Award

  5. Types of Grants: Other • Project/Center Grants • Training Awards • Fellowship Awards • Loan-Repayment Awards • New Investigators Program • Career Development Awards (K-Awards)

  6. Searching for Federal Funding • Grants.gov • rePORT (expenditures and results)—was CRISP • Be creative in generating key words. • Record key information on pertinent opportunities. • Exact Title of the Program • Announcement Number • CDFA number

  7. Identifying Agency Priorities • Visit Agency Web Sites • Familiarize Yourself with U.S. Government “Healthy People” and Related Documents • Health Protection Goals & Objectives • Leading Health Indicators • Health-Related Surveillance Data • Other Government Priorities

  8. Finding Your Research Focus • Work Group Reports • Funding Agency Sponsored Conferences • Conferences Sponsored by Stakeholder Organizations • Published Reviews by Funded Researchers • Previously Funded Research—rePORT • Federal Budget Requests

  9. Designing Your Study • Reflect Funding Agency/Program Priorities • Review Panels • Objectives • Measures • Methods

  10. Grant-seeking Strategy • Do your homework! • Funding Agency Values, Initiatives, Objectives • Information from Past Grantees • Information about PA/RFA/RFP • Review Process and Reviewers • Regular Contact with Program Officer • Be prepared before first contact! • Calling or Visiting Program Officer

  11. Grant-writing Strategy • Document the Need for Your Project • Create a Sense of Urgency—Why this project now? • Articulate What you Propose to Do • Objectives • Outcomes • Measures • Methods • Write the Abstract that Captures it All!

  12. Summary: Being Grant Successful • Appreciate What We Have to Offer • Give it Time and Prepare • Go Forth, and Be Not Afraid…

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