Internal and External Funding Opportunities Supporting Research and Scholarly Activities

1. Internal and External Funding Opportunities SupportingResearch and Scholarly Activities Internal opps: Sal Sanders Associate Dean for Graduate Studies External opps: Ed Orona Director, Grants and Sponsored Programs Coffelt Hall August 15, 2013

2. YSU Internal Programs SupportingGrant and Scholarly Development Sal Sanders, PhD Associate Dean, Graduate Studies School of Graduate Studies and Research Coffelt Hall, Top Floor x3091, sasanders@ysu.edu August 15, 2013

3. 1. Resources that provide TIME for scholarship: • Dean’s Reassigned Time (Professional Development and Scholarship of Teaching & Learning) • Research Professorship: 18 @ 9 hrs. Reassigned Time. May be combined with Dean’s Reassigned Time. May receive for 2 consecutive years and then must “stand down” for 1 yr. 6 “reserved” for probationary tenure-track faculty. • FIL: Apply in 3rd yr to take in 4th. One Semester. • Sabbatical Leave: Apply 7th yr to take in 8th. Two Semesters.

4. 2. Resources that provide FUNDS for scholarship: • University Research Council Grants (URC): Initial $500 “discretionary” award available. Regular competition in Spring Semester Variable # of applications and awards based on available funds Usual # between 25-35 apps and 16-20 awards. Award range $1,000 - $5,000 (maximum). Average ~$2,000 - $3,000 Used for: All expenses that will contribute to the research development and generation of knowledge such as – Student Help, Supplies, Travel (limited), Small Equipment, etc

5. 3. Resources that provide STUDENT Assistance • Research Assistant (RA) Program: • Available for unsupported undergraduate and graduate students during any semester • Used primarily for Graduate Assistants for summer stipend support • Normally limited to 1 or 2 semesters of support • Maximum of $1800 per semester

7. August 15, 2013 The Grant Development Process: External Funding Opportunities • Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs (OGSP) Edward Orona, PhD, Director Cheryl Coy, Secretary (www.ysu.edu/ogsp - phone x2377) • “Authorized Institutional Official” Interim Associate Dean for Research Scott Martin, PhD OGSP – to help facilitate and coordinate the grant development and submission process; finalize awards for grants and contracts: > federal, state, local govts and agencies, industry

9. Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs (OGSP)

11. Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs (OGSP) External Funding: Activity and Success • Significant growth since OGSP inception (1994-95) FY09 – highest in YSU history (> $11.68 M) FY11 – second highest in history (> $8.6M) • In past 5 years: averaged ~ $7.5 M per year in awarded grants and contracts • In past 5 years: averaged ~ 126 submissions requesting about $34.1 M annually

12. Grant Development and Submission at YSU “Planning and Clearance” • Faculty are Principal Investigators (PIs) or Project Directors • Grant submission is a formal process: requires pre-approval • Grant awards are to the University, not to individuals • Red Guidebook: Policies and Procedures “Authorization and Pre-Approval ” • Proposal Authorization and Pre-Approval Form: “Blue Sheet” • Signatures required from PI, the Dept Chair, and College Dean OGSP Deadline: 3 Days Prior to Sponsor deadline Updates at OGSP website: www.ysu.edu/ogsp

13. Faculty Incentives: Why Participate? • Enhanced academic credentials – for promotion and tenure • Extra funds $ for creative scholarly activities and research (external and internal grants) • Re-assigned time (“grant buy-out” from the Sponsor) to engage in these activities • Independence from constraints of dept/Univ. budgets The Planning Process: why it is important Early engagement with OGSP and notice is critical Internal grant review is a learning and communication process Early planning and budget development improves project and proposal submission !

14. OGSP Services (Pre-Award) • Project consultation: strategy and planning • Funding opps: program announcements and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Prospect identification (e-Grants Advisor, search engines) • * Budgets: specific $ object codes and narrative (justification) • * Proposal preparation and submission • * Grant Award Notice: “Acceptance” Contracts: “Sponsored Agreements”. • Liaison for sponsor contact: grant or contract - project performance issues • Compliance - serve on Research Committees : Human Subjects research (IRB), Animal Subjects (IACUC) and other compliance concerns NOTE: The IRB Committee must pre-approve all protocols involving human subjects research. Training /certification requirement *

15. Grant Budgets: Hot Button issues Cost-sharing $ ( or “matching”) – when required by Agency. • Requires pre-approval of identified College/Dept budget account • Applies to “in-kind” University contribution, if $ amounts indicated. Re-assigned time (“release” from teaching) • Sponsor funds – used to cover re-assigned time during academic year (involves faculty replacement, limited service) • Academic year: reassignment requires Dept. Chair and Dean pre-approval

16. OGSP Training and Website • External Funding Opportunities: use SEARCH Engines “Profiling” is not always bad … (develop individual profile; receive auto. emails based on interests) 1. “Grants Advisor Plus”: http://www.grantadvisor.com/tgaplus/ 2. InfoED site: “SPIN and GENIUS/SMARTS” http://www.infoed.org/home/officemenu.asp • Fall 2013 Workshops: “Grants 101 and 102” and “Specialized” topics Look for announcements. • Go to our OGSP website: BOOKMARK it ! http://www.ysu.edu/ogsp/