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!