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Grants 101: The Anatomy of Grants. Office of Sponsored Programs Raubinger Hall, Room 309 William Paterson University 973-720-2852 October 2015. Agenda. WPUNJ Process, Policies and Procedures regarding grants How to develop a fundable grant proposal, the nuts and bolts.
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Grants 101: The Anatomy of Grants Office of Sponsored Programs Raubinger Hall, Room 309 William Paterson University 973-720-2852 October 2015
Agenda • WPUNJ Process, Policies and Procedures regarding grants • How to develop a fundable grant proposal, the nuts and bolts
Office of Sponsored Programs • Pre-Award • Post Award • Compliance
Proposal Development Process • Initiate idea • Find appropriate funders, discuss with OSP, find resources to help you (OSP, GRC) • Prepare summary, contact funder • PD/PI, project team and OSP develop proposal, budget and support materials • Review and approval for submission • Project Sign-Off Sheet • Finalize proposal package, submit early
Search tools OSP Funding Opportunities Page • PIVOT • GRC, GrantSearch • Grants.Gov • Publications • Professional groups, newsletters, conferences • ListServs, announcements • OSP’s Funding Opportunity Announcement
How to Develop a Fundable Proposal • Overview of a Complete Proposal • Guidelines First! • Review Criteria & Processes • Developing Each Component Intentionally • Some Helpful Hints
Before the Proposal • Research • Similar programs, core issue, related issues • Gather data supporting your idea and proposed of activities (census, research findings) • Undertake preliminary activity • Test proposed activities and/or collect preliminary data • Determine outcome estimates • DEVELOP THE PROJECT • Don’t wait until you start writing • Will identify issues that need resolution • Provides time to think about what you are going to do
Review • Be innovative wherever possible • Know what others are doing and why your research, activity, whatever is needed and will make a difference • Focus on key questions: Yours and Sponsor’s • Be convincing and thorough • Prove knowledge of subject; show passion • State the expected contributions (outcomes) to your field of work: Convincing answer to “So What?” • Convey excitement and commitment • More than clearly link to the funder’s priorities
It’s All About the Program How you probably feel right now ! Grant proposals are hard – but very “do-able.”
Contact Information Staff: • Martin Williams, Director EXT 3263 • Lourdes Bastas, Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services EXT 3794 • Maureen Peters, Program Assistant EXT 2852 • Stephen Hahn, Associate Provost EXT 2565 Office: • Raubinger Hall 309 • Fax: 973-720-3573 Webpage: • www.wpunj.edu/osp