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Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs Getting Started… Resources for Step 1 & 2 in the Grant Life Cycle Presented by: Kate Schenk- Office of Sponsored Programs Grants Assistant Office of Sponsored Programs

AGENDA • Role of the Office of Sponsored Programs • Introduction to the Grant Life Cycle • STEP 1 - Generating Your Idea • STEP 2 - Find Your Funding • What’s Next? Office of Sponsored Programs

But first, Let’s survey the room How would you knowledge and expertise with sponsored programs? q Expert q Experienced q Intermediate q Novice What are you hoping to get out of this workshop? Office of Sponsored Programs

What is the role of the Office of Sponsored Programs? q Support the college in Support obtaining external funding q Ensure that the college Ensure appropriately manages awarded funding q Oversee all Carthage Oversee sponsored program/grant activity via the Grant Life Cycle Office of Sponsored Programs

How do we help the college administer sponsored programs? ü Disseminate Funding Opportunities ü Support Proposal Development and Submission ü Develop Policies and Procedures ü Coordinate Regulatory and Ethical Compliance ü Manage Fiscal & Reporting Requirements Office of Sponsored Programs

It’s more than just grant- writing… Office of Sponsored Programs

Office of Sponsored Programs

Office of Sponsored Programs

Tips for Generating a Grant Project Idea 1. DON’T BE LIKE CALVIN… Take time/ Plan 2. Research your idea 3. Assess your potential for success 4. Seek input, feedback & refinement Office of Sponsored Programs

Step 1: Generate Your Idea So you have … Ø Identified an idea for a new or existing research project or campus initiative It all starts with your idea! Complete the Grant Project Idea Form OSP provides pre-proposal development support And Ø You believe your idea would either require external funding or may be of interest to external funding sources It’s time to get initiate contact with OSP… • Complete the My Grant Idea Form by clicking on the arrow on our homepage • It takes only 15 minutes to complete Office of Sponsored Programs

Completing the Grant Project Idea Form will…. Ø Help you to more fully develop your project idea Ø Enable our office to better track & respond to requests for grant support Ø Give our office a better understanding of your project & funding needs Ø Allow OSP to see links and collaboration opportunities among submissions Office of Sponsored Programs

MY GRANT IDEA Let’s work through the form right now together… Office of Sponsored Programs

What happens next? q OSP reviews your Grant Project Idea Form q OSP sends you an email response to your form which includes: ü ü ü A copy of your submission Search agents set up Links to existing funding opportunities or sources Resources relevant to your needs Questions or clarifications about your idea Invitation to schedule a consultation meeting Office of Sponsored Programs

Step 2: Find Your Funding Office of Sponsored Programs

Tips for Finding Funding q Talk with your colleagues q Connect with your professional associations q Look at similar projects at other institutions q Find a grant mentor q Utilize the resources on the OSP website q Explore the websites of funding sources suggested by OSP q Google- do your own research q Talk with funding organizations with similar interests Office of Sponsored Programs

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Funding Opportunities Page Office of Sponsored Programs

Types of Funding Sources Public q Government • Federal • State • Local Private q Foundations q Corporations q Local Organizations Office of Sponsored Programs

Public Funding Sources Grants. gov - This website serves as a centralized location for grant seekers to find apply for federal funding opportunities. Today, the Grants. gov system houses information on over 1, 000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant-making agencies. Grants. gov utilizes Workspace as the standard tool system for applying for grants listed in Grants. gov. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance www. cfda. gov is a searchable database of federal programs. The site provides program contacts, links to on-line applications and offers proposal development assistance. This source is another good starting point when searching for federal funding opportunities. *Also search individual agency websites Office of Sponsored Programs

Private Funding Searches Grant Database Resources § § § The Foundation Center Guidestar The Grantsmanship Center Community Foundation Locator The Chronicle of Philanthropy Private and Community Foundations Business & Corporate Sector Grant Programs Professional Associations & Academic Organizations Office of Sponsored Programs

Found a Match! Next Step: Deconstruct the Funding Opportunity Initial Questions- Ensuring You’ve Found the Right Funding Match § § § § When is the submission deadline? Is there an earlier deadline for a Letter of Intent (LOI)? Do you and/or Carthage need to complete any registrations prior? What are the internal deadlines here at Carthage? Does your project fit the funding agency’s priorities/ objectives? What is the budget cap? Can your project be completed with that? What kind of resource allocation will this require of the college? How many awards do they expect to make? What are the review criteria? Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement? What are the requirements/ commitments if you receive funding? What reporting obligations will there be? Do you have the time, resources and capacity to write the proposal, meet all of the requirements and submit a competitive proposal? Office of Sponsored Programs

Completing the Pre-Award Phase of the Grant Life Cycle q Step 3: Develop Your Proposal q Step 4: Submit Your Proposal Office of Sponsored Programs

Try not to stress out… Office of Sponsored Programs

Carthage Sponsored Program Pre-Award Timeline Office of Sponsored Programs

NEXT STEPS? ? ? ü Have an idea? Get started on your Grant Life Cycle journey and fill our the Grant Project Idea Form. Click on the My Grant Idea link on the OSP website ü Reach out & schedule a meeting to talk about your specific sponsored program questions, support & training needs. Email kschenk@carthage. edu to schedule today! ü Remember… the Office of Sponsored Programs is here to support YOU! Visit the Office of Sponsored Programs Website: https: //www. carthage. edu/sponsored-programs/ Office of Sponsored Programs