“SPEAR”WORKSHOP

PRESENTED BY:MATT HUNTER

FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Funding Announcements

How do we find out about funding? FOA, PA, RFP, RFQ, RFA, FFO, SOL(icitation), etc.

Funding Opportunity Announcement, Proposal/Program Announcement, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, Requests for Applications, Federal Funding Opportunity, Solicitation

How do YOU find the announcement? It depends on what information you have.

Could go by title, number, sponsor, type, etc. – it all depends! Why are they important?

They give guidelines on what is allowed or not, and explain how proposals are to be crafted. THEY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! But sometimes they may not tell the whole story – some agencies refer back to additional

documents that must ALSO be reviewed.

Funding Announcements

How to find the funding announcement Important information to find regarding the proposal

Due Date Investigator and/or Institution Eligibility Maximum Award Amount Length of Award Specific Requirements

Cost sharing, mandatory collaboration, reporting formats (there could be many!)

SEARCH GRANTS.GOV - HTTP: / /WWW.GRANTS.GOV/

1. SEARCH: ENTER FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER

2. CLICK ON: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER1. Review general information

1. Program and due dates, funding level, cost sharing, etc.3. CLICK ON: APPLICATION PACKAGE4. SELECT APPLICATION PACKAGE TO

DOWNLOAD

Hands-on review with:NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2016-2004616

Grants.gov: Search for FOA

Grants.gov: Selecting the FOA

Grants.gov: Reviewing the FOA

“View Grant Opportunity”

“Synopsis Details” contains an overview of some of the information pertinent to us, also contained in the solicitation including: Application Due Date Cost Share requirement Funding limits Eligibility guidelines

“Version History” is useful to be sure you have the most up-to-date document

“Related Documents” contains the full solicitation and any other documentation*

“Application Package” contains the actual Grants.gov application**

Grants.gov: Reviewing the FOA

Your Turn: Reading a Solicitation

Find the Following information: Due Date and Time Allowable proposal length Allowable proposal funding amount/Restrictions Proposal submission method Eligibility requirements Cost Sharing requirement/restriction Formatting requirements Required proposal elements

Your Turn: Reading a Solicitation

Find the Following information: Due Date and Time

1/8/16 @ 5pm EST (Due to SRA 3 business days prior!) – Page 2 Allowable project length

≤ 4 years – Pages 3,10, 11 Allowable proposal funding amount/Restrictions

≤$300,000 per year & ≤ $1,200,000 per project – Page 3 & 10 Proposal submission method

submitted through Grants.gov – Page 3 Eligibility requirements

Institutions of Higher Ed; Researcher must be employee – Page 13 Cost Sharing requirement/restriction

No requirement = No Cost Sharing (per FSU policy) – Page 13 Formatting requirements

Single spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins – Page 14/15 Required proposal elements

Pages 15-20

Required Sections of the Proposal

16 Parts1. *Standard Form 4242. Summary Title Page3. **Abstract/Project Summary4. **Project Description (Project Narrative, Scope of Work)5. **References Cited6. Milestone Chart7. **Biographical Sketch (Bio Sketch, CV, Resume)8. **Current and Pending Support9. List of Applicable Permits10. Accomplishments from Prior Support11. **Budget Narrative/Justification12. *CD 511 – Certification Regarding Lobbying13. *SF 424B – Assurances – Funds for Non-Construction Programs14. *SF 424A – Budget Form15. Collaborators, Advisors, Advisees list16. Key Contacts

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package

Solicitation

Application

Back to Grants.gov: The Application Package