Academic Grants Workshop

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Academic Grants Workshop

• Presented by Danielle Woodman, MS, GPC, CRA
• Director, Office of Academic Grants
• Daemen College
• BC 105 839-8483
• dwoodman_at_daemen.edu
• www.daemen.edu/offices/grants

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Goals of Session

• Explain services of Academic Grants Office
• Offer basic resources and tips
• Answer questions

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The Academic Grants Office

• The Academic Grants Office at Daemen College, a
  unit within the Office of Academic Affairs,
  advances academic initiatives, faculty research,
  institutional collaborations, and community
  partnerships by helping faculty, staff, and
  administrators obtain external sources of
  funding.
• The mission of the Office is to facilitate the
  procurement of external support by assisting
  faculty, staff, and administrators with
  identification of private and government funding
  sources and with development of grant and
  contract proposals by documenting and promoting
  the achievements of those who procure grants and
  by facilitating acknowledgement of external
  support.

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Role of Academic Grants Office

• Identify funding sources.
• Arrange contact/meetings with funding agencies
  and program officers.
• Assist with all aspects of proposal development.
• Certify grant proposals for accuracy,
  completeness, and compliance with college and
  federal regulations and guidelines.
• Circulate grant proposals for internal review.
• Submit grant proposals.
• Assist with policy development/procedures
  relating to grants.
• Assist with press releases relating to grants.

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What type of funding is there?

• Federal Appropriations (Earmarks)
• Competitive/Peer-Reviewed Grants
• Foundation Grants
• Corporate Grants
• Contracts
• Subcontracts
• Fellowships (Fulbright, etc.)
• Institutional (Travel Fund, Research Fund)
• Gifts

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Uses for Grants Contracts--Academic

• Curriculum Development
• Conferences
• Community Outreach
• Distance Learning
• Equipment
• Travel
• Training
• Scholarships
• Research
• Fellowships

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Challenges of Grants

• Writing proposals takes time
• Cannot entirely predict outcome
• Collaboration/MOUs
• Must comply with guidelines/laws
• Documentation of expenses
• Follow up reporting
• Increased work hours
• Additional grant seeking

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Advantages of Grants

• Explore new ideas
• Experience new opportunities
• Gain new knowledge in your discipline
• Advance professionally
• Increase income
• Gain recognition
• Help others

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Grant Proposal Writing First Step

• Forget about writing anything at all.
• --Advancing Philanthropy, 2001

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Be solid in your mission or goal

• Decide what you want funding for first, then seek
  funding
• Do research
• Seek input from peers
• Put it in writing
• Meet with Academic Grants Office

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What are funders looking for?

• New Programs-Innovation
• Impact
• Accomplishments
• Collaboration
• Leveraging
• Sustainability

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Where to find out about funders

• Internet
• List serves
• Professional journals/associations
• Faculty/word of mouth
• Newsother colleges/universities
• Office of Academic Grants

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Cultivation First

• Put yourself in the seat of the program officer
• Devote time to building relationships
• Start with letter of inquiry or call
• Do not request funds right away
• Ask questions
• Meet

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Final thoughts

• Does the project fit into Daemens mission and my
  goals?
• Am I duplicating a service/idea/project?
• Can I ensure that this project will continue?
• Do I have time to commit to the grant?

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Grant Proposals Tips

• Check to make sure material is updated
• Allow time especially with e-grants
• Dont chase funding
• Respect all guidelines and deadline
• Use appropriate language
• Devote time to budget
• Devote time to evaluation plan
• Include cover letter, attachments and contact
  information

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Budget Development

• Ask for what you need--not funds already spent
• Know what the sponsor funds (and doesnt fund)
• Use narrative AND numbers
• In-kind/match/cost share
• Benefits
• Indirect Costs
• Discuss questions with Academic Grants

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After the proposal is submitted

• If funded. . .
• Attend meeting with Grant Admin. Manager
• Thank funding agency numerous times
• Maintain relationship
• Keep up on reports
• If need to change funds, let sponsor know

• If rejected. . .
• Dont give up
• Contact program officer
• Maintain relationship
• Look into other sources

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For more information . . .

• Danielle Woodman, Director, Office of Academic
  Grants
• 839-8483
• dwoodman_at_daemen.edu
• http//www.daemen.edu/offices/grants