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Locating Funding, Proposal Development and Submission

Presented by: David Paul Donna Duncan Marcie Jackson. Locating Funding, Proposal Development and Submission. OVERVIEW. Introduction to OSP Locating Funding Opportunities Proposal Development Budget Development Submission Process. Sponsored Programs. Cradle to Grave operations for

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Locating Funding, Proposal Development and Submission

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  1. Presented by: David Paul Donna Duncan Marcie Jackson Locating Funding, Proposal Development and Submission

  2. OVERVIEW • Introduction to OSP • Locating Funding Opportunities • Proposal Development • Budget Development • Submission Process

  3. Sponsored Programs Cradle to Grave operations for Externally funded grants/contracts • Compliance & • Regulation • Support • Research CUSTOMER FOCUS

  4. Funding Opportunities • Grants Resource Center (GRC) http://research.unlv.edu/osp/external_funding.html • GRC publications • GrantSearch database • Receive announcements directly • Library • IRIS • Foundation Center • Agency websites • Grants.gov

  5. Proposal Development • Idea – activity – agencies fund activities • Do literature review • Locate funding • Contact program officer with your idea to see if it’s a good fit with agency mission/priorities

  6. Understanding the Solicitation • Read program solicitation or RFP – read it again • Review evaluation criteria • Review eligibility requirements • Deadlines or target dates • Letter of intent

  7. Standard Proposal Components • Abstract • Project Description • Needs statement - hypothesis • Goals & objectives • Methodology • Evaluation • Dissemination • Budget & justification • References Cited • Bio-sketch (PI/PD qualifications) • Curriculum vitae

  8. Writing the Proposal • Use correct grammar and spelling; proofread • 3rd person • No trendy buzz words • Follow guidelines • FORMAT • PAGE LIMITATION • Contact program officer (again) to see if your idea is a good fit with agency mission/ priorities • Write to evaluation criteria

  9. Budget Development Most budgets consist of the following line items: Salaries and Wages Fringe Benefits Materials and Supplies Travel Equipment Subrecipients Other Direct Costs Facilities & Administrative Costs Budget Justification

  10. Facilities & Administrative Costs (AKA Indirect Costs and Overhead) • Cannot be easily allocated to specific projects • Operations and Maintenance • College, Department, & Central Administration • Libraries • Facility & Equipment use or depreciation • Federally Negotiated • Mandatory unless waiver pre-approved by VP/AVP of Research

  11. Internal Routing Form More Paperwork?? • What is it and why is it required? • Project description and summary • Institutional Approval • Fiscal review • Cost Share, F&A Waiver, Rates Used, etc. • Compliance issues • Human Participants, Animal Use, Conflict of Interest, Hazardous Materials, etc. • Reporting • Personal Credit • University Reporting

  12. Internal Review and Approval • 4-Day Review Policy • Signature Authority • Consequences • Miss Deadlines • Incorrect Budgets • Unacceptable Terms • Reject Award • Examples

  13. Proposal Submission • Electronic • Grants.gov • NIH eRA Commons • NSF Fastlane • Other • Paper Copies • Mailing OSP is the official approver and submitter

  14. My proposal was rejected…Now What? • Review comments • Revise • Resubmit Some sponsors expect to reject initial submissions so you can resubmit a stronger proposal based on suggestions

  15. Resources • Websitehttp://research.unlv.edu/osp/ • OSP Handbook • OSP FAQ • PI Responsibilities Memo • Senior Research Administrators & Accountants Call Us!! That’s why we’re here

  16. Questions?

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