Transcript External Funding Outlook FY2006: Current and Future Trends

Faculty and Grant Writing:
A Winning Combination
Nick Kallieris, MPA
Director Resource Development and Legislative Affairs
Resource Development and Legislative Affairs
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Nick Kallieris, Director
Nina Smith, Grant Specialist
Marina Kibardina, Grant & Budget Specialist
Harriet Seltzer, Senior Secretary
Overview of Grant Services Provided
• Participate in preliminary grant discussions
• Identify external funding sources
• Interpret grant guidelines
• Write, edit, design, and develop a wide variety of projects
with faculty and staff
• Complete required forms and mail proposals
• Assist in overall grants management
• Ensure grant expenditure compliance
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Grants at CLC
For FY2007 (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007), CLC secured 41
grants from Federal, State, Private Foundation and
partnerships with other institutions.
$ 906,833 for 23 competitive grants +
$2,150,547 for 18 non-competitive grants =
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$3,057,380 total grant awards in FY07
Sample of New Faculty-Led Grants for
Fiscal Year 2008
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)
NSF – Scholarships in Science Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
• Award of $499,194 over the life of the five-year project.
• Up to 60 scholarships annually.
• For academically talented and financially needy students who enroll
full-time at CLC as Engineering, Computer Science and preEngineering majors.
• P.I. – Rob Twardock –additional support from Amy Curry,
Scott Reed, Chris Patrick, and Ana Mazilu
Shifting Gears
• One of eight competitive grants from the ICCB/Joyce Foundation
• $125,000 for 18 months.
• To develop and implement a Computerized Numerical Control
(CNC) bridge program.
• Will provide the academic remediation and foundational
occupational content necessary to become a successful CNC
technician.
• Project Coordinator will be Don Ruesch with
assistance from Jeff Hines and Margie Porter.
Undergraduate International Studies and
Foreign Language Program (Title VI-A)
• Highly competitive grant -- one of four community colleges!
• $60,853 for year one funding.
• Will be used to enhance and expand Chinese language instruction
and courses.
• Provide new and revised courses in East Asian Studies.
• Offer a study abroad and faculty exchange programs with Xian
International Studies University (XISU)
• Li-hua Yu (Coordinator) – Pat Gonder, Venkat Krishnamurthy,
and George Liu
Why Should Faculty Get Involved with Grants?
– For your students! (Provide experiences that would otherwise not
be available).
– Pay for new initiatives, specialized equipment, new staff to assist in
coordination.
– Release time from teaching.
– Stipends.
– Travel funds for research purposes and professional development.
– Make and maintain academic relationships outside of the college.
– Gain publicity and increase exposure for yourself, CLC, and your
field of study.
– Advance your cause even if the grant proposal is not funded.
Next Steps?
– Contact your Dean and Resource Development Office to
discuss idea – RDLA locates source
– Check out RDLA website for valuable information and
guidance @
http://www.clcillinois.edu/depts/red.asp
– Attend annual grant writing workshop (January 2008).
– Assist in writing many grants.
– Wait for $$$ (if not, we resubmit next year).