Post on 17-Jan-2018
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A Look at the Research Foundation of SUNY
We are Here To Help You!
There are many things we can do to help you!
• We are here to help you navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of proposal writing and…
• Help you in the management of your awarded grants
• We can help you identify funding sources..• We can assist you in the preparation of your
proposal…
How Can We Help You Identify Funding Sources?
• Well, we start by asking YOU what sort of project you are interested in doing....
• By giving us keywords we can help you in your search!
Maybe you want to....
• Develop an innovative curriculum?
• Design a counseling program for a specific student group?
• Or maybe you want to pack your suitcase and travel?
Any of these might be possible!
• First, we’d try a grant search to find sponsors interested in funding your type of project
How Do We Do This?
• The Research Foundation belongs to the Grant Resource Center of AASCU (American Association of State Colleges and Universities)
• As part of our membership fee, we are provided with a grant-searching database (GrantSearch)
What does this database consist of?
• Descriptions and contact information for nearly 2000 federal and private funding programs
• Each entry outlines the overall program purpose and priorities, deadlines, and contact information.
GrantSearch Availability
• Grant Search has recently become a web-based tool
• This is available at our office or via a link on our website: rf.buffalostate.edu
We also subscribe to SPIN
• The Sponsored Program Information Network (SPIN) is a service provided by InfoEd Inc.
• This database is similar to GrantSearch and is available from our web page...or you can make an appointment to do a search with us at our office in Bishop Hall
How to Get To SPIN:
• Go directly to the Research Foundation website – http://rf.buffalostate.edu
• Click on SPIN• Type a word in Quick Search or Click
Advanced Search• Enter Keyword (objectives or synopsis)
We Can Help With Your Searches....:
• We can conduct the search for you by using information you give us or....
• We can work together with you to search for possibilities
And, if you need help....
• Give us a call at ext. 3047 and we’ll be happy to assist you with your search or obtain additional information for sources you’ve identified!
• Remember, we’re here to make it easier for YOU!
You can also sign up for SMARTS
• This is a service also provided by Info Ed (same company that manages SPIN)
• It will send a “funding opportunity” email based on keywords you select
Signing Up for SMARTS • It’s easy to sign up for the SMARTS
service..it will require about 30 minutes of your time
• By meeting with us - we can make sure you choose the right number of keywords
• You can deactivate your status if necessary – just call us
Even if you’re not quite ready to submit a proposal…
• We will keep you informed of opportunities
• We have departmental email distribution lists - you will be added to your department list…therefore please make sure we have an accurate e-mail address (prefer campus)
If you’d like to meet with us--• We’ll meet with you individually...
Or With A Group....
• Faculty whose interests coincide
• We’ll assist with collaborative efforts--with faculty from other colleges and universities or with local industries and/or community agencies
PROPOSAL PREPARATION• We’ll help you as much or as little as you
like....
• Searching, preparing, submitting
Once you decide where to apply:• We’ll help with one of the hardest aspects
of proposal preparation –READING THE DIRECTIONS !
• This may seem silly, but Requests for Proposals (RFP) are often confusing, tedious, and very specific--we can help by making sure you don’t lose out on funding because of a technicality
We Can Also Help By:• Editing your narrative;• Assisting you in writing your proposal;• Gathering facts and figures you might
need;• Completing the forms necessary for
submission
• Assist you in preparing budgets
Budget
Want to enhance your proposals ? We can help !
• We can use popular desktop publishing programs to make data easier to read and more eye-catching
And to make your proposal stand out even more....
• We have a high-speed copier to assist in assembling your final product.
• And we have a color printer to enhance your charts and graphs!
And when that proposal is ready to go....
• We’ll copy it, pack it up, and ship it to your sponsor so that it gets there ON TIME !
And, if you’re wondering, how much does this cost me?
• IT COSTS YOU NOTHING !
• We are here to help you!
• Our services are part of the Research Foundation’s commitment to help you grow professionally
Don’t Hesitate!• We’re happy to talk to you anytime - so
please call or stop in soon.
• We want to contribute to your success!