Maximizing Funding Opportunities for Business School Faculty
Explore the world of grant workshops and services offered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at the School of Business. Learn about the mission, services, and reasons to apply for a grant. Discover valuable tips on grant searching tools, funding options, and advice for new researchers to excel in securing external funding for research and scholarly activities.
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Grant Workshop School of Business Marina Aloyets, Pre-Award Officer Office of Research and Sponsored Programs October 10, 2012
Todays Workshop Mission and services of ORSP Funding opportunities for business school faculty Best practices in proposal development
ORSP Mission To encourage, facilitate, and support MSU faculty and staff in their pursuit of external funding for their research, education, training, and other scholarly activities.
ORSP Services Proposal Development Award Management identify, assist, and train faculty and staff in locating possible funding sources review proposals for formatting, accuracy, and adherence to sponsor requirements and guidelines develop budgets that comply with agency and institutional guidelines assist with online proposal application and electronic submission Many others ! (Visit ORSP s website for a full list) assist with understanding and interpreting complex agency requirements (e.g., prior approval requests) revise grant award budgets in accordance with sponsor guidelines negotiate continuing awards with federal and non-federal sponsors Many others! (Visit ORSP s website for a full list.)
Why Apply for a Grant? Fund Your Research Produce Results/Publications Prestige Tenure/Promotion Fund Travel to Professional Conferences Develop New Curriculum Fund Support Services and Professional Activities for Students
Grant Searching Tools Subscription-based funding searches available to you InfoEd: SPIN , SMARTS Grant Advisor Plus Free web-based search tools Grants.gov: federal grants on over 1,000 programs. Basic Search; Advanced Search; Email Notification by Keyword MSU Funding Opps List-Serve
SBUS Funding Options The key to success: Proficiently refining your search to identify funding opportunities that match your project!
Advice for New Researchers Fully utilize ORSP Pay attention to logistics and feasibility - plans for getting work done Don t underestimate the importance of collaboration Collect preliminary data Become a peer reviewer If at first you don t succeed, try, try again!
Approaching Sponsors, Conferences, & Networking Attend Conferences Network! Discuss your research with potential funders. NSF and NIH regional conferences provide a great opportunity to interact with agency program staff, while learning about emerging trends and priority areas. Colleagues Talk to your colleagues! Who is funding them? Check acknowledgements section of published papers/articles. Review funded awards & abstracts on agency sites .
Approaching Sponsors, Conferences, & Networking Contact with Program Officers Highly encouraged & in some cases required. Don t be scared beprepared! Summarize your proposed project s major goals/objectives, methods, and expected outcomes in 1-2 paragraphs, and e-mail the PO. Does your project fall within the program s current priorities?
Thank You!!! Questions? Contact Marina Aloyets College Hall, Room 309 Office Telephone: 973.655.5367 E-mail: aloyetsm@mail.montclair.edu For more information, please go to our website http://www.montclair.edu/research-sp
