Transcript Proposal Writing November 2004

Lourdes Bastas
Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services
Office of Sponsored Programs
Raubinger Hall 309
973-720-2852
Richard Kearney
Electronic Resources Librarian
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
973-720-2165
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Library Resources
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OSP Resources
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How to get started with PIVOT
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 Support
for Grant Searchers:
Although the Library is not your primary
source for grant assistance, we offer access
to the major print and online grant
directories
The Library also offers the benefit of being
open seven days a week during the
academic year, with evening hours, and we
are accessible in person, by email, by
telephone, or by chat
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 Primary
Focus:
Proposals to government agencies, public
charities and large foundations
Support for research, teaching, community
service, public programs, creative
endeavors, conferences, other
 Three
Major Areas of Activity:
Pre-Award Services & Resources
Post-Award Services & Support
Compliance
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Funder identification, reference center
Publications:
 Dates, Updates & Insights (DUI) email announcements
 STAR Report
 Web site
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Training: at WPU and conferences; funder visits
Idea and project development, proposal
preparation guidance/assistance, institutional
review, submission
Support and encouragement:
 Senate Research Council, University Research & Scholarship
Day
 Conferences, meetings with funding agencies
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Develop the idea of your project
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Identify “the perfect” funding opportunity
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Focus on the Guidelines AND the Project
Get additional information as needed
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Respond to Review Criteria and Processes
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Detailed Information Organized the Way
the Sponsor Requires
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 Directories
and Newsletters
Comprehensive or General Interest
Special Interest: Agency, association and thirdparty
 Multiple indexes: subject, type, location
Featured Element in a general interest publication
 Other
publications
Professional journals
Newspapers
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PIVOT focuses on
 The ability to identify and connect with
funding opportunities and with other
researchers - locally and globally.
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Combines the most comprehensive,
editorially maintained database
of funding opportunities worth an
estimated $33 billion with a unique
database of 3 million scholar profiles
and growing.
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Activate opportunities
Tracked opportunities
Saved Searches
Shared opportunities
Received opportunities
Suggestions from the Advisors
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 Internet-based
Databases Subscriptions
COS PIVOT Funding Opportunities
PIVOT Profiles: A Customized Resource
 Free
Internet Search Tools
Make Pivot your favorite search engine
 Helpful
Hints: Use “Keywords” or funder’s
terms: Start narrow then expand
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Access databases on the OSP Website:
www.wpunj.edu/osp and then click on Finding Funding
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A. Develop Project
B. Write Proposal and Assemble Support
Materials
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Activity Plan
Budget
Goals & Objectives
Background, Need(s), Problem(s), Benefits
Introduction: Credibility of PI/PD, WPU, etc.
Evaluation Plan
Dissemination Plan
Related or Future Activity
Summary/Final Introduction
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How you probably
feel right now !
Searching for
grants are hard –
but very “do-able.”
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Start taking advantage of all that Pivot
offers create your account
here http://pivot.cos.com .
See how your searches, receiving
funding alerts, and connecting with
collaborators can turn into success with
Pivot.
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Office of Sponsored Programs
 Martin Williams, Director, EXT 3263
 Lourdes Bastas, Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services, EXT 3794
 Maureen Peters, Program Assistant, EXT 2852
Office:
 Raubinger Hall 309
 Fax: 973-720-3573
Webpage:
 www.wpunj.edu/osp
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
 Richard Kearney, Electronic Resources Librarian
 Tel. 973.720.2165
 Fax 973.720.2585
 [email protected]
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