Hilda Alajajian, Grant Resources Specialist, University of Vermont

1. The Yellow Brick Road to Funding Hilda Alajajian, Grant Resources Specialist, University of Vermont Franci Farnsworth, Coordinator of Sponsored Research, Middlebury College Ruth Farrell, Assoc. VP for Research Administration, University of Vermont

3. RFA Fulbright NIH USDA SPIN VT Community Fund EPSCoR STTR NSF SBIR Specific Aims IDC ROA Budget Justification PRF Foundation Directory AHA Grants.gov Peer Review Page limits

6. How can I Identify a Sponsor? Align with Fed Agency Explore “Some ScienceGrants” Handout The Yellow Brick Road to Funding YES NO Explore VCF, VT Directory of Foundations Local emphasis? YES NO Search Databases On-line Newsletters Alert Services Expand Search? YES NO Collaborate? NO YES Repeat the Process Awards Databases and Reports NSF ROA Program Sponsor Identified? YES Initiate contact Explore Grant Writing Resources Links Contact OSP ● Colleagues ● Conferences

8. How can I Identify a Sponsor? Align with Fed Agency Explore “Some ScienceGrants” Handout The Yellow Brick Road to Funding YES NO Explore VCF, VT Directory of Foundations Local emphasis? YES NO Search Databases On-line Newsletters Alert Services Expand Search? YES NO Collaborate? NO YES Repeat the Process Awards Databases and Reports NSF ROA Program Sponsor Identified? YES Initiate contact Explore Grant Writing Resources Links Contact OSP ● Colleagues ● Conferences

10. How can I Identify a Sponsor? Align with Fed Agency Explore “Some ScienceGrants” Handout The Yellow Brick Road to Funding YES NO Explore VCF, VT Directory of Foundations Local emphasis? YES NO Search Databases On-line Newsletters Alert Services Expand Search? YES NO Collaborate? NO YES Repeat the Process Awards Databases and Reports NSF ROA Program Sponsor Identified? YES Initiate contact Explore Grant Writing Resources Links Contact OSP ● Colleagues ● Conferences

12. How can I Identify a Sponsor? Align with Fed Agency Explore “Some ScienceGrants” Handout The Yellow Brick Road to Funding YES NO Explore VCF, VT Directory of Foundations Local emphasis? YES NO Search Databases On-line Newsletters Alert Services Expand Search? YES NO Collaborate? NO YES Repeat the Process Awards Databases and Reports NSF ROA Program Sponsor Identified? YES Initiate contact Explore Grant Writing Resources Links Contact OSP ● Colleagues ● Conferences

14. How can I Identify a Sponsor? Align with Fed Agency Explore “Some ScienceGrants” Handout The Yellow Brick Road to Funding YES NO Explore VCF, VT Directory of Foundations Local emphasis? YES NO Search Databases On-line Newsletters Alert Services Expand Search? YES NO Collaborate? NO YES Repeat the Process Awards Databases and Reports NSF ROA Program Sponsor Identified? YES Initiate contact Explore Grant Writing Resources Links Contact OSP ● Colleagues ● Conferences

15. RFA Fulbright NIH USDA SPIN VT Community Fund EPSCoR STTR NSF SBIR Specific Aims IDC ROA Budget Justification PRF Foundation Directory AHA Grants.gov Peer Review Page limits

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