LOCATING FUNDING, PROPOSAL

DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION

Presented by:

David Paul

Donna Duncan

Marcie Jackson

OVERVIEW

Introduction to OSP Locating Funding Opportunities Proposal Development Budget Development Submission Process

Sponsored Programs

Cradle to Grave operations forExternally funded grants/contracts

CUSTOMER FOCUS

COMPLIANCE &

REGULATION

SUPPORT RESEARCH

Funding Opportunities

Grants Resource Center (GRC) http://research.unlv.edu/osp/external_funding.html

GRC publicationsGrantSearch databaseReceive announcements directly

Library IRIS Foundation Center

Agency websites Grants.gov

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

Understanding the Solicitation

Read program solicitation or RFP – read it again

Review evaluation criteria Review eligibility requirements Deadlines or target dates

Letter of intent

Standard Proposal Components

Abstract Project Description

Needs statement - hypothesisGoals & objectivesMethodologyEvaluationDissemination

Budget & justification References Cited Bio-sketch (PI/PD qualifications) Curriculum vitae

Writing the Proposal Use correct grammar and

spelling; proofread 3rd person No trendy buzz words Follow guidelines

FORMATPAGE LIMITATION

Contact program officer (again) to see if your idea is a good fit with agency mission/ priorities

Write to evaluation criteria

Budget DevelopmentMost budgets consist of the

following line items:

Salaries and WagesFringe Benefits

Materials and SuppliesTravel

Equipment Subrecipients

Other Direct Costs Facilities & Administrative Costs

Budget Justification

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

Internal Routing Form

More Paperwork??

What is it and why is it required?

Project description and summaryInstitutional ApprovalFiscal 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

Internal Review and Approval

4-Day Review Policy Signature Authority Consequences

Miss DeadlinesIncorrect BudgetsUnacceptable TermsReject AwardExamples

Proposal Submission Electronic

Grants.govNIH eRA CommonsNSF FastlaneOther

Paper CopiesMailing

OSP is the official approver and submitter

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

Resources

• Website http://research.unlv.edu/osp/OSP HandbookOSP FAQPI Responsibilities Memo

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