Transcript Grants 101 Presentation

Grants 101:
The Anatomy of Grants
Office of Sponsored Programs
Raubinger Hall, Room 309
William Paterson University
973-720-2852
October 2015
Agenda
1. WPUNJ Process, Policies and Procedures
regarding grants
2. How to develop a fundable grant proposal, the
nuts and bolts
Office of Sponsored Programs
• Pre-Award
• Post Award
• Compliance
Proposal Development
Process
1. Initiate idea
2. Find appropriate funders, discuss with OSP,
find resources to help you (OSP, GRC)
3. Prepare summary, contact funder
4. PD/PI, project team and OSP develop proposal,
budget and support materials
5. Review and approval for submission
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Project Sign-Off Sheet
6. Finalize proposal package, submit early
Search tools
OSP Funding Opportunities Page
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PIVOT
GRC, GrantSearch
Grants.Gov
Publications
Professional groups, newsletters, conferences
ListServs, announcements
OSP’s Funding Opportunity Announcement
The Ultimate Goal of a Proposal
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
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Stephen Hahn, Associate Provost EXT 2565
Office:
Raubinger Hall 309
Fax: 973-720-3573
Webpage:
www.wpunj.edu/osp