Grants

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Grants Sponsored Research Coastal Carolina
University

• Grant Writing Workshop Series
• Session 1 Introduction to Grants, Locating
  Resources, Finding Funding

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Who We Are

• Dr. Valgene Dunham
• Interim Associate Provost for Grants and
  Sponsored Research
• FCCP C312 843-349-6542 e-mail
  dunham_at_coastal.edu
• Bruxanne E. Hein
• Grants Contracts Administrator
• FCCP C308 843-349-2918 e-mail
  bruxanne_at_coastal.edu
• Arline Cookie Elston
• Grants Administrative Assistant
• FCCP C310 843-349-2219 e-mail
  aelston_at_coastal.eduu
• Tammy Holt
• Grants Accountant
• EMS 232 843-349-2100 e-mail tammy_at_coastal.edu

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What We Do

• Assists faculty and staff with preparation and
  submission of proposals
• Provides faculty with information on grant
  opportunities, funding sources and grant writing
  assistance
• Strives to create increased faculty interest in
  grants to support research, training and public
  service activities.
• Monitors and provides assurances of all federal
  and state regulations pertinent to grant
  eligibility and grants-related financial
  transactions
• Insures proper compliance, accountability and
  reporting to granting agencies.

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OGSR Website Features

• www.coastal.edu/grants
• Latest Opportunities
• Links to state, federal and private funding
  agencies
• GrantTalk newsletter
• Handbook for Principal Investigators
• Internal Grants
• Important information about CCU
• NEW! In-depth information on Proposal Writing and
  Preparation, Research Compliance, Intellectual
  Property, and more!

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Important CCU Information

• Information about CCU commonly required on grant
  applications
• Federal ID Numbers (EIN, DUNS etc)
• Districts for Federal and State elected officials
• Current Fringe Benefit and FA Cost rates
• Travel reimbursement information

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Types of Grantmakers

• Community Foundations
• Corporate Foundations
• Corporate Giving Programs
• Private Foundations
• Private Independent Foundations
• Private Family Foundations
• Operating Foundations
• Public Charities
• Public Foundations
• Government Agencies

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Types of Proposals

• Program
• Research
• Technical Assistance
• Planning/Coordinating
• Capital Improvement
• Solicited
• Unsolicited
• Internal
• External

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Types of Grants

• Block Grant
• Bridge Funding
• Challenge Grant
• Capital Grant
• Endowment Grant
• General Operating Support
• In-Kind Contribution
• Matching Gifts Program
• Matching Grant
• Restricted Grant
• Seed Grant
• Technology Grant
• Unrestricted Grant

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General Terms Used in Grants

• Allowable activities
• Authorized Signature
• Cost-sharing
• Guidelines
• Indirect cost
• Letter of intent
• Letter of support
• Prospectus
• RFP
• Summary

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What Funding Sources Look For

• Severity of Need
• Shared Mission
• Consistency
• Understanding the Problem Solution
• Competence
• Cost Effectiveness
• Accountability
• Realistic Goals Budget
• Project Readiness
• Eligible Matches

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Finding Grant Funding Federal

• Web Site for Federal Grants
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  has opened a web site featuring information on
  ALL federal grants programs. This site allows
  anyone to search federal grant listings, download
  and complete application forms, and apply for
  grants online. All 26 federal grant-making
  agencies have information on their grant programs
  available through this site. Please visit the
  site http//www.grants.gov

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Finding Grant Funding Other Sources

• http//www.coastal.edu/grants/onlineresources.html
  
• State and Local Resources
• Foundation Resources
• Other Resources
• K-12 Resources
• Subscription Services

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Resource Investigation

• Funding Directories
• Source of Funds
• Type of Project
• Geographic Target Area
• Annual Reports
• Funding Representatives
• Professional Memberships/Organizations
• Evaluating Potential Funding Sources
• Eligibility
• Competitiveness
• Ease of Administration

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Guides to Grant Writing

• From the OGSR Website Grant Writing Resources
  http//www.coastal.edu/grants/grantwriting.html
• Many federal agencies also include guidance on
  writing successful grant proposals on their Web
  sites. For example, the National Science
  Foundation has many documents which are useful to
  researchers in all disciplines. The National
  Institutes of Health has a section called "Grant
  Writing Tips Sheets". The Catalog of Federal
  Domestic Assistance(CFDA) Web site has a section
  on developing and writing grants proposals.
• The Foundation Center's Learning Lab has a
  proposal writing short course providing basic
  information for all fundraisers, academic and
  non-profit. A Guide for Writing a Funding
  Proposal, by S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan
  State University, provides writing hints and
  examples for each major section of a proposal,
  and a wide array of links to other proposal
  writing resources. Finally, the Grantsmanship
  Tutorial is designed to assist investigators as
  they prepare the grant proposal.

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Grant Writing Online Courses

• EPA Grantwriting Tutorial An online tutorial
  from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  http//www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/start/pa
  rtnerships/EPA-grant-writing-tutorial.pdf
• GrantProposal.com A very well organized site on
  proposal writing. Includes an overview, inquiry
  and cover letters, standard components of a
  proposal, a sample proposal, advice from funders,
  and more. An excellent section on researching
  funding opportunities is included also.
  http//www.grantproposal.com/
• Finally, the Grantsmanship Tutorial can be found
  at http//www.aecom.yu.edu/ogs/Guide/Guide.htm,
  and is designed to assist investigators as they
  prepare the grant proposal.