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This document provides guidance on successfully navigating the grant application process. It discusses identifying a novel research idea, finding relevant grant opportunities, crafting a competitive application, and positioning proposals for funding. Key recommendations include developing a clear and compelling narrative, demonstrating the significance of the research, establishing credibility as an applicant who can accomplish the work, and guiding reviewers efficiently through the proposal. Attention to concision, confidence, clarity and revision are emphasized for crafting a proposal that will persuade reviewers.
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- 1. EXPEDITING AND COMPLETINGTHE APPLICATION Navigating the Sea of Competition Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D. Sandy Justice, USF-CRA
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- 5. Our Mission The complexityof research administration requires knowledgeable, highly adaptive, and skilled professionals who have expertise in an ever expanding variety of areas characterized today by evolving regulatory requirements and a need for managed risk.
- 6. Navigating the Seaof Competition
- 7. Kicked to theCurb Activity
- 8. Positioned for Success: TheGrant Process 1. Novel Idea 2. Grant Opportunities 3. Grant Application Process 4. Grant Decisions (Award/Reject)
- 9. Identify Novel Idea 1.Novel Idea 2. Grant Opportunities 3. Grant Application Process 4. Grant Decisions (Award/Reject)
- 10. Generate Novel Idea •The idea, as presented, is worth pursuing Think 5 years out (Arrow Electronics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67NkkFE4WYs • The idea, may do the following: Fill gaps in science Take scholarship in new direction Bring disciplines together
- 11. 100 GRAND Activity •Identify your novel idea • Develop your pitch • Persuade your audience • Consider the impact and significance Align the idea with funding priorities • Offer peer review perspectives Reference clarity, feasibility, significance, and impact
- 12. Identify Grant Opportunities 1.Novel Idea 2. Grant Opportunities 3. Grant Application Process 4. Grant Decisions
- 13. Where to Findthe Right RFP? News Digest
- 14. Finding Funding: 6Key FOCUSED Words • Global • Diaspora • Sustainable • Entomology • Hazards • Energy • Autism • Materials • Economics • Health • Women • Political Reform • Water • STEM Ed • Forensics • Research • Engineering • Cancer • Migration • Digital Humanities
- 15. Eligibility Match Principle Investigator(PI) • Postdoc • Early-career • Mid-career • Established PI • Tenure Earning • US resident, Visa Status Request for Funding (RFP) • NIH – Which R grant? • NSF – disciplinary • PECASE, CAREER • NEH Fellowship • ACLS, Fulbright • Foundation grants • DOD
- 16. Broad Brush ProposalSteps Understand the preliminary and subsequent steps needed to be and stay competitive Pilot Data Project Team – demonstrated expertise Facilities, equipment, infrastructure Broader Impacts – diversity, engagement, relevance Publications and presentations
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- 18. Checklists and Timelines Internal checks & balances Proposal pieces Letters of support Budget (cost share?) Compliance (COI) Subs / Collaborators CV/Bio Sketch
- 20. Careful Examination ofGuidelines Look for Revisions or Changes from the last time this grant was offered…
- 21. Sample Proposals Look atwhat has been done … seek examples of success
- 22. Proposal Pieces: Tailorfor Proposal • Data Management Plans • Postdoc Mentoring Plans • Digital Data Research Plans • Intellectual Property Plans • Facilities, Equipment & Infrastructure • 5% Other
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- 24. Budget Activity • API walks into a bar …. • What budget categories are you, as the RA, going to write on your cocktail napkin?
- 25. Cocktail Napkin Budget •Sr. Personnel (% effort > calendar months) • Other Personnel (Center coordinator, Lab manager, Equipment technician) • Fringe Benefits • Equipment (F&A bearing?) • Travel • Participant Support Costs Gift cards or cash Travel support Bread and water Supplies (binoculars, iPads) • Other Direct Costs Materials and Supplies Publication costs Consultant services Computing Subawards Other (Lab fees) • Total Direct Costs (A through G) • Non F&A ‘Other’ – Tuition • Indirect Costs (F&A)
- 26. Partners & Planning •Partners should support with clarity and confidence: “I support this project because…” • Commitment should resonate (specific, ‘real’)
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- 29. Grant Application Process 1.Novel Idea 2. Grant Opportunities 3. Grant Application Process 4. Grant Decisions (Award/Reject)
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- 31. Grant Writing: AGenre of Its Own Focus: on scholarly pursuits of writer Past-Oriented: completed research Audience: Like-discipline peers Specialized Terminology: (“inside jargon”) Focus: aligns with priorities of agency Future-Oriented: Research plan Audience: PO’s & both narrowly & broadly defined peers Accessible Language: (broader audience) AcademicWriting GrantWriting
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- 33. # of narrativepages allowed in grant x 4 hrs. of writing, editing, proofreading/page + 1.5 hrs. to carefully read & outline RFP guidelines + 5 hrs. to write a detailed budget justification and complete budget forms + 5 hrs. to obtain letters of support, resumes, & job descriptions + 1 hr. to complete grant forms + 5 hrs. to do a final review, compile, & submit proposal For typical 15 page proposal: 60 hrs. +15 hrs. +5 hrs. +1 hr. +5 hrs. ~73 hrs. = Four 18 hrs. days -- if this is all faculty do!
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- 35. Perfect Practice MakesPerfect • Activate portions of brain through practice • QUANTITY of grant writing practice is important to improving skills but so is the QUALITY of the practice—do it often and do it effectively – perfect grant writing practice makes perfect.
- 36. Knowing Your Audience •Panelists (experts) vs. ad hoc • Interdisciplinary vs. multidisciplinary • Fair vs. prejudicial/biased
- 37. Thinking Like aReviewer • Readability is the key • Assume the audience is well-educated, but don’t assume topical knowledge • Aim the application at a wider breadth of audience • Write in a single voice, so the proposal is a coherent, well- integrated story • Make sure terms are well defined when you use them
- 39. Competitive • Novel, originalidea • Succinct & focused plan • Clear ROI • Credible PI who can accomplish work in given timeframe • Clarity concerning future direction • Convincing evidence Compelling • Persuasive story • Quantifiable argument • Impactful research • Solid guideposts for reader • Clear, concise confident, cohesive writing • Meaningful visuals/captions
- 40. • WHAT areyou proposing to do? • WHY is this important? • Can YOU do it? 3 Important Questions
- 41. In More ProposalTerms • Intellectual Merit • Probability of success • Feasibility • Applicant’s qualifications • Preliminary work • Broader Aspects
- 42. Persuasive Proposal Writing 1.“Sell your best idea” clearly 2. Make them care 3. Prove that you can do it
- 43. High Quality Proposals Immediatelystate the fundamental elements of the project • Methodology: Experimental, theoretical, survey, fieldwork, observational, computational, archive, database • Techniques: Use recognizable terms • Stake: What is “at stake?”
- 44. Goals/Aims and Objectives Goal/Aim “Ouraim with this innovative curriculum is to improve the supply of graduates with National Registry certification.” Objective “At least 90 per cent of course graduates will pass the National Registry certification.”
- 45. Anchor Activity Write abrief outline of your new/established project and come up with these foundation requirements: 1. Methodology: Theory, experimental, survey, fieldwork, etc. 2. Technique: Slightly more detailed than above 3. What’s at stake?
- 46. Delivery, Design, Documentation •Delivery (following the guidelines, guiding your reader, presenting confidence, and providing concision, cohesion, clarity) • Documentation (delivering facts & evidence) • Design (conveying visual messages)
- 47. Back to theStakes • # of proposals nearly doubled, # of awards Unchanged, success rates dropped to single-digit numbers • Panels review many grants • Reviewers have limited time to make the case for your grant
- 48. Intangibles Influence Funding •Reviewers will eliminate 50% of proposals as “undiscussed” – no opportunity for funding • Funding success can depend on reviewer’s area of expertise • All else being equal – some institutional bias
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- 50. Guide the Reader •Use topic sentences that both introduce and summarize the info in a paragraph. • Make connections to your project aim through your proposal in various sections • Emphasize research questions, aims, sub-aims with headings • Bold section headers and subheaders and critical components to guide readers (some PIs italicize critical statements). • Propel message forward with visuals and captions.
- 51. Concision • Incorporate directconcise language • Consider brevity • Simplify sentences • Vary future tense • Construct parallel structure
- 52. Confidence & Clarity •Use active verbs • Sound confident, but not arrogant • Craft concrete “visual” language • Limit adjectives and adverbs • Watch clichéd words • Make subjects and verbs agree in number • Make pronoun usage clear rather than vague or ambiguous
- 53. Activity: Change Passiveto Active • It has been demonstrated by research that…. • The SAP Program is being implemented by our department this year. • Following administration of the third dosage, measurements will be taken.
- 54. • Make iteasier for reviewers to understand your ideas • Help show the flow of ideas/aims, highlight important points, & convey your thinking and approach • Connect the graphic to the aims of the proposal • Provide value in the time/effort you invest in incorporating these visuals • Establish the “identity of the project” Informational Design
- 57. Visuals & Captions:Propelling Messages Forward
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- 59. Project Summaries orAbstracts • Presents ideas, methods, and expected outcome • Must be clear, concise, and comprehensive • First impressions – read by reviewers completely
- 60. Compelling Introductions • Leadsentence should get reviewer’s attention (create tension; what’s the problem? What’s your answer?) • Note why prior studies have not resolved problem and why your study has merit • Why is unique about your site, methodology, collaborations? • What is your proposal’s purpose?
- 61. Project Description • Pagelimit awareness • A broader theoretical framework that works down to one or a few focal questions • A well-specified, scientifically sound research plan to test answers to the focal questions • Clear and believable statements regarding prospective intellectual merit and broader impacts • A sound management plan and descriptions of who will do what work
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- 63. Intellectual Merit/Significance Why isyour research important for the advancement of your field? • What is already known? • What is new? • What will your research add? • What will this do to enhance or enable research in your field or the field of others?
- 64. Intellectual Merit Activity •Develop your Intellectual Merit Section How is your work going to advance knowledge in your field? Are you addressing gaps in the knowledge base? Do you have evidence of that gap? • Share with your colleague(s)
- 65. Broader Impact • Howwill your research results be applied? Economic/environment/energy Education and training Providing opportunities for underrepresented groups Improving research and education infrastructure Offering transparency and publication plans
- 66. Broader Impact Intrinsicto Research • Improves theoretical knowledge and operational models of weather systems, storm forecasting, and resilience planning post Hurricane Sandy • Improves predications of severe weather • Engages in cutting-edge research in optical sciences with the potential for profound impacts on human health & counterterrorism * see NSF Perspectives on Broader Impacts
- 67. Broader Impact Educationand Outreach • Creates a traveling exhibition: Human Plus Real Lives – displays extraordinary technological advances being made to restore and extend human abilities • Provides students with opportunity to work at a premier global lab • Connects Florida’s manufacturers, teachers, & students with its workforce • Researches innate plant immunity * see NSF Perspectives on Broader Impacts
- 68. Broader Impact Activity •Develop your Broader Impact/Significance Section How will your work promote teaching, training, and learning? How might your work broaden participation of underrepresented groups? Help the stakeholders who will be affected by your work understand the value of your research and why your project is worthy of investment.
- 69. Letters of Collaboration •Triage – selective LOIs • Gauge response – all LOIs move forward • Know the art of the elevator speech Form a clear introduction Tell a story Hook your reader Conclude with a call to action
- 70. LOIs and LetterProposals • Speak to WHY you, WHY this grant • Write succinctly – brevity is key From 15 pages to 1, 3 or 5 pages Not an abstract of a full grant • Avoid technical jargon and acronyms • Bold statement of positive language • Know and define your purpose
- 71. Typical LP/LOI Structure •Project Title – descriptive, impactful, succinct • Project Summary (Opening paragraph) • Project Description – systematic, foundation- speak, assertive • Summary budget – Clear, reasonable, competitive
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- 73. Submitting Your Proposal: MeasureTwice, Cut Once • Checklist before submission • NSF bio – top 5 ‘products’ not ‘publications’ • Formatting follows guidelines … including the name of the project title, ‘CAREER:” and your file, ‘narrative’ • Budget check – fringe rate, F&A, tuition • Internal approvals
- 74. @ Submission • Knowyour deadline – receipt date (and time … EST) • If there is an error, there is time to remedy • Understand how to address issues, or (first time with this agency?) partner with a veteran, keep a hotline handy • Confirm receipt – encourage patience – waiting for funding decision is hard to do.
- 75. Positioned for Success: TheGrant Process 1. Novel Idea 2. Grant Opportunities 3. Grant Application Process 4. Grant Decisions (Award/Reject)
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- 78. NSF • Lack ofFocus • Lack of PI experience/credibility • Scope is out of proportion to budget and workload • More specificity on goals/objectives and project purpose needed • Work doesn’t address broad current interests NIH • Approach to problem is not clearly defined • Competence of Investigators is not confirmed • Allocation of time is out of proportion to PI’s teaching or other non- research duties Common Reasons for Low Ratings
- 79. Why Unfunded? • Projectdidn’t match program funding • Proposal was unreasonable Guidelines weren’t followed, Objectives/methods were unclear, budget didn’t match scope Needs more data and proof that the project is achievable (seed data, infrastructure) • Shrinking program funding – ltd. # awards
- 80. Unfunded Proposals: Revise &Resubmit • Learn from Experience: How can the next proposal benefit? • Address Peer Review Comments: Is it worthwhile to revise / resubmit? • Talk with your Program Officer
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- 82. Addressing Peer ReviewComments • Rejection – lack of PI experience, dearth of pubs, insufficient infrastructure Remedy – add senior collaborator (Co-PI), strengthen management plan • Rejection – too vague, difficult to read or follow Remedy – clear/specific format, guiding headings, relevant illustrations
- 83. • Rejection –a peer reviewer says, ‘I didn’t understand where the PI was going with this” Remedy – additional clarity on process • Rejection – the proposal seems too ambitious or unachievable Remedy – timeline and flow chart mapping out objectives and deliverables Addressing Peer Review Comments
- 84. Awarded. Now What? •Thank your Program Officer • Read over the reviewers’ comments (no comments? Ask for them.) • Discuss the comments with your PO so that you can improve for the subsequent proposal • Understand how to establish the award, and meet sponsor’s reporting requirements
- 85. Questions? Dr. Dianne Donnelly,Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences, USF [email protected] Sandy Justice, USF Certified Research Administrator, TRAIN® Ambassador, Sr. Research Administrator, Office of Research and Scholarship, USF College of Arts & Sciences [email protected]
- 86. Resources • Stay currentwith the research news and what’s trending at the federal funding agencies… one way is through GUIRR, the Government University Industry Research Roundtable • The Foundation Center posts the text of its Proposal Writing Short Course. • The University of Michigan hosts a useful Proposal Writer’s Guide. • The Human Frontiers Science Program posts its monograph on the Art of Grantsmanship. • This ACLS article outlines the essentials of proposal writing for fellowship competitions. • Michigan State University has a listing with links to over 100 proposal guides, including ones that focus on specific disciplines or on applications to specific agencies and organizations.
- 87. Resources Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Big Data Education Energy & Environment InnovationInternational Research IP/Patents Jobs/Workforce Outsourcing Research & Development
- 88. Navigating the Seaof Competition
Editor's Notes
- #2 Dianne Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #3 Dianne [Sandy – please add notes for me] There are no guarantees of funding. This is true for all nations, and the US is no exception. In the European Union, the new funding vehicle is Horizon 2020 … while this opens the door for international collaboration, the F&A is capped at 25 percent … which may be a disincentive for some state institutions that rely on F&A to support their research infrastructure. ARRA was a temporary blip on the funding landscape … but what it left behind was a new reporting expectation. As many know, October 1st is the first day of the new year for US Federal agencies like the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Institutes of Health. At the end of September, Congress was unable to produce an agreeable budget, and President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution (Band-Aid) that expires 12/11/15. While the federal employees who are furloughed, laid off, or otherwise diminished in their capacity to participate at conferences, as travel budgets reduced to zero…. We all are sensitive to the instability of research funding. Competition is greater, funding is flat or compressed, and funded awards are under increased scrutiny. This is why we are here. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #4 Sandy Talk about (1) the history of research funding, (2) new horizons (more global research and working with international sponsors), (3) the rise of private foundations and crowd funding, and (4) collaborations, strengthening proposals with broader scope and expertise across an integrated, interdisciplinary team Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #5 Sandy Stakes for PIs seeking extramural funding is abundantly clear. Why are *we* here? We are the guardians of grantsmanship Gatekeepers of compliance Scientists and scholars know their disciplinary area We are here to know grantsmanship Grantsmanship experts are integral to a thrivingresearch enterprise Music – Blue Swede, “Hooked on a Feeling” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrI-UBIB8Jk “Come get your love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlU5xmKDLFI Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #6 Sandy Caption this image … I can hear Rocket’s snark as he blasts -- “I’ve got your ARRA reporting right here!” “Here you go, voluntary cost share with a side of waived F&A!” Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #7 Dianne, talk about how PIs must negotiate the sea of competition by positioning their proposal to be as competitive, compelling, and persuasive as possible – Some “vessels” get the attention of reviewers because the research is impactful, aligns with the funding agency’s needs, is evidence-based, engaging, credible (in terms of the feasibility of the research, the expertise of the PI, the supporting infrastructure, the methodology, the reasonable scope of work), meets the agency’s guidelines in terms of included sections, deadline, format, etc., is clear, concise, well-written, effective in guiding the reviewer, and in propelling the proposal’s purpose through visual arguments. We invite you to visit our Poster Presentation that presents this competitive negotiation. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #8 Sandy and Dianne Before we discuss how to position a grant for success, let’s talk about sure ways not to get your PI’s grant beyond the gatekeepers: (Sandy offers one; Dianne offers one; our audience fills in) Failed to mention ‘previous NSF support’ in your project description Missing the deadline Not following the guidelines Missing a section Exceeding page limits of bio sketches (more than 5 pages) Submitting proposal under a different title (plagiarism) Not recognizing limited submission Having issues with cost share Not identifying NSF prior awards
- #9 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #10 Sandy – narrow in on identifying a novel idea that addresses impactful research Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #11 You need new ideas; “90% of the grant’s likelihood of success is based on how novel your questions are – ideally they are ones that have not been though of or posed before” (NSF Research Program Manager) Or, propose a new way forward on a problem where the field is stuck (new model, new analytical technique, new conceptualization) Create a team to cover the expertise required to do the job; team up with high fliers; increasingly multidisciplinary research projects are funded over single disciplinary projects Bring together sub-fields not yet integrated (talk about the umbrellas, the think tanks) Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #12 Sandy – 20 minute activity Clarity – form (clear, guided, persuasive, feasible) and substance (strategic, novel, significant, impactful) Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #13 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #14 Sandy Getting good ‘fit’ is important! Deciding where to submit – • Sponsored Research folks • Fellow faculty members • Program directors: send email with a ½ to 1 page description and questions, call, visit • Look through award abstracts Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #15 [Dianne – darken the animation] Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #16 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #17 Sandy Small start up grants Single investigator disciplinary grant (LOI, pre-proposal, etc.) Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #18 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #19 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #20 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #21 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #22 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #23 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #24 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #25 Sandy & Dianne -- 5-minute activity Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #26 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #27 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #28 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #29 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #30 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #31 Dianne The 3D’s – Design, Delivery, Documentation Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #32 Grant Writing is a genre of its own. Writer’s pursuits specifically aligns with priorities of agency/grant program Forecasts the future Presented within a coherent unit (research project) Audience: program officers & both narrowly and broadly defined peers Persuades importance of research topic and feasibility of research plan Clear, concise, compelling argumentation Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #33 Proposals are complicated: start several months before deadline ● Project summary – 1 page ● Project description – 15 pages ● References ● Biosketches – short ● Budget ● Current & Pending support ● Facilities, Equipment & Resources ● Plans: Data management, postdoc mentoring Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #34 = Total # of hrs. to complete a typical federal or state grant proposal Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #35 This diagram shows the flow of applications during a recent development round for a major government funding scheme. If you are in the US, think ‘National Science Foundation’. In the Commonwealth, think of a major Research Council funding scheme. Have a look at Team 23, right down in the bottom right-hand corner of the chart. They started their proposal at the very last minute. They didn’t make it to submission. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #36 [Establishes grant writers as experts]. When we learn a new skill (think about tennis – backhand or serve), we’re changing the way our brain is wired on a deep level. In order to perform any kind of task, we have to activate various portions of our brain through practice. Our practice helps the brain optimize for this set of coordinated activities, through a process called myelination. Practicing skills over time causes specific neural pathways to work better. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #37 [Consider your audiences] You can suggest reviewers and exclude reviewers (those whose view/voice does not respect your proposal topic and direction) Note: mentors can’t be PIs champion because they are the PI’s mentor and so are biased Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #38 The goal is to make your proposal easy to read You hope your panelists are experts in your field, but you cannot assume this. There is a fine balance between being succinct versus being thorough in the material you present. You have to keep a broader audience in mind; you can’t just jump straight to the details without some broader context and explanation. Collaboration offers so much diversity and depth to your proposal, but if the proposal parts are parceled out and then meshed together, the proposal may have detached, dissonant voices, rather than a single voice that shows/tells a coherent, well-integrated story (spelling UK/US – fluid writer versus technical writer – even consistencies with hyphenated words) In fact, some proposals are full of nomenclature, say the language of chemistry or mathematics – this use might be problematic if there is no broader audience explanation as well Coding, formulas, nomenclature – broader explanation A final point for persons, in particular, who are going up for prestigious grants: it’s advantageous to get peers in your institution to review the grant proposal so that critical insight is provided and to also get someone like me, who reviews grants for CAS to provide a comprehensive review (if you’re not in CAS, ask your department if I can review your grant proposal – I have reviewed grants outside of CAS) Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #39 [get notes from file] Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #40 Sound, succinct, detailed work plan (feasible, Clarity concerning future direction) Credible PI who can accomplish work in given timeframe (Relevant experience) Follows guidelines, aligns with agency’s needs Fills gap in research, broader impacts Examples? Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #41 The hard part is getting all of this across These questions help to guide the research What is the goal of the research being proposed? Is it Novel? Why is the problem intriguing? Keep in mind that they’re only funding you if you can help the funding agency reach its goals. What will your do to address that problem that brings us closer to a solution? Can you do it? Some projects are industrious and while theoretical underpinnings are good, the objectives work well, intellectual/broader impacts make sense – but the project timeline seems undoable The 1st struggle that reviewers (and POs!) have is figuring out: What are you proposing and why? **Goal & techniques** It should take reviewers and POs very little time to figure out your goal and techniques. Panels may spend only 10-20 minutes to discuss a proposal. If they get this part wrong, you have no chance. State explicitly what you plan to do and what is at stake as early as possible in the proposal – in one paragraph. Refer to it as needed in proposal to make it cohesive. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #42 Reviewers are weighing the relative merits of these proposal elements Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #43 Add photos Not everyone realizes that effective proposal writing focuses on Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #44 [Dianne – Give Examples] The 1st struggle that reviewers (and POs!) have is figuring out: What are you proposing and why? **Goal & techniques** It should take reviewers and POs very little time to figure out your goal and techniques. Panels may spend only 10-20 minutes to discuss a proposal. If they get this part wrong, you have no chance. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #45 State explicitly what you plan to do and what is at stake as early as possible in the proposal – in one paragraph. Refer to it as needed in proposal to make it cohesive. Goal/Aim – your project purpose Objective – how you will achieve your goals/aims – measurable Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #46 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #47 3D’s Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #48 Where the stakes hit home. A reviewer must often read 10-15 applications and form an opinion about them. – a bleary-eyed reviewer Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #49 At NIH and now to some degree at NSF, reviewers are under pressure to decrease the number of proposals that can come to the panel for review – so a reviewer does the consider 50% of the proposals s/he is to read. She’ll briefly read each proposal with a “score” in mind – and the reviewer will decide whether this proposal will be “discussed.” It it’s not one of the top 5 proposals, it is marked as “undiscussed. So if a reviewers has 10 proposals to review – only 5 are coming to the table to be discussed. Each reviewers (3 on a panel in the case of NIH), will come with his/her top 5 (a “undiscussed” proposal can be “rescued” (if it is, for example, one of the proposals in one reviewer’s “for discussion” pile, but not in another reviewer’s pile) if a reviewer thinks it has merit. If a reviewer is not familiar with the PI’s new methodology or is more interdisciplinary (rather than an expert in the PIs field), s/he may have a harder time understanding the argument – s/he may be more enthusiastic for a proposal in his/her own field. All else being equal -- an excellent proposal, well-reasoned, solid methodology, qualified PI, feasible work plan, preliminary support, etc., but in this round, a PI may be in competition with the top 5 scientists in the world and cannot out-compete a PI who has the infrastructure (facilities, equipment, students, labs, support, etc.) and resources to ensure project success and broader impacts. When funding levels are high, the top percent who are highly-ranked will get funding, but when the funding pool is limited – even the best proposals are denied given these intangibles. Where the stakes hit home. A reviewer must often read 10-15 applications and form an opinion about them. In addition to having an innovative idea and a winning research plan, your proposal has a better chance at being successful and making a good impression if it is a clear, well written, properly organized application. – a bleary-eyed reviewer
- #50 PIs have to understand who they are competing against (best in the field), to understand that reviewers are initially looking to see which proposals they can put in the undiscussed pile. This is why the proposal has to be extraordinarily written – engaging and accessible, well reasoned, organized, and persuasive Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #51 Besides following the agency’s guidelines and keeping its needs/mission in mind: PIs should guide their readers through the proposal Best practice – request sample funded proposals Reviewers will scan! Give your readers road maps – tell your proposal story by showing reviewers the way to go – create efficient reading Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #52 [Dianne – consider activity? See handout] I review grants and what follows are the most common mistakes that even clear, concise, concrete., seasoned PIs make. Scientists …lost in own jargon – make stronger and compelling arguments if they, for example, incorporate direct concise language and consider brevity – (the fewer words it takes to convey the information, the better) Avoid fishing expeditions – rambling, digressions, irrelevant material, verbosity, sentences that try to accomplish too much (that include too many prepositional phrases and clauses: which xxx, resulting in xxx, containing xxx, which is located xxx) The catalytic core enzyme contains three mitochondrially coded subunits (SU I, SU II, and SU III) with SU I, containing the majority of the redox active metal centers including two heme chromophores (heme a) and at least one copper ion (Figure 1)(1-5). One of the two hemes contains a heme iron that is six-coordinate and low spin that functions as a catalyst for electron transfer (ET) to the binuclear center consisting of the remaining heme, designated he me a3), with a five coordinate high spin heme iron and a copper ion (designated CuB). Does the core contain the majority of the redox active metal centers? Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #53 [Dianne – consider activity? See handout] We are better stewards of the grants when we review these areas Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #54 Research shows clearly; Our department launched SAP this year; after dosage 3, we will measure… Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected]
- #55 Figures, Images, Arrows, & Tables Establish the identity of the project by broadening the medium that the project is being viewed in – multimodal Need to abide by conventions: Note the following in visuals: What’s in the figure? Explanation of any artifacts in the figure The concept/problem the figure addresses (why is the figure included?) Label all axes in tables and graphs – show if a low or high number is good and why Be careful of boxes. If possible, leave the sides open so the reader has visual entry. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #56 Smart art – infographics – propel – it’s not as hard as you think. Note the following in visuals: What’s in the figure? Explanation of any artifacts in the figure The concept/problem the figure addresses (why is the figure included?) Label all axes in tables and graphs – show if a low or high number is good and why Be careful of boxes. If possible, leave the sides open so the reader has visual entry. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #57 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #58 Captions for proposals are not the same as those you provide in journals. Propelling messages forward with visuals and relevant captions. Check font size – generally 9 – don’t let proposal idle even with captions Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #59 Some funding agencies now require videos to complement the project’s aims. The video tells a story and can also function as a visual abstract that populates the agency’s website. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #60 [Sandy, please add more to slide and to notes] NSF: Three text boxes: overview, intellectual merit, and broader impact Maximum number of characters counted Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #61 Start with an appealing, magnetizing title that stays in the mind of the reader Begin with the pitch! Sell your idea! The pitch should be in the opening 2-3 paragraphs regardless of what the section is called (INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND, PROBLEM STATEMENT, SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH, SPECIFIC AIMS) Stress the need Don’t bury the information State your solution, describe your concept and purpose, establish credibility, create a vision and show how your work will advance the field You need to engage the reviewer in the Introduction ……..or risk losing her/his attention for the remainder of the proposal
- #62 What’s the purpose of your inquiry? What are your research questions that drive your research and what hypotheses stem from these questions Provide a detailed methodology – how are you going to collect and analyze data to answer questions and test hypotheses What is your schedule of tasks? Show proof of concept – what research or preliminary studies show that you have done some of the work or that what you propose can be done? Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #63 Sample of a sound management plan and descriptions of who will do what Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #64 Intellectual Merit and Significance are Important to all proposals – how will your findings influence other field, challenge or confirm theories, lead to improvements What kind of facilities, equipment, and institutional support is available Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #65 Remember your novel idea from your earlier activity – you considered the impact and significance – this activity asks that you think about your intellectual Merit – How do you propose to advance knowledge in your field and gaps in the knowledge base? Persuade your audience Work by yourself or collaborate with a partner Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #66 [Dianne – add some photos] – the scope of work may be reasonable and the PI is credible, but there the topic doesn’t address any broader current interest – so funding is denied. When evaluating proposals, reviewers will be asked to consider what the proposers want to do, why they want to do it, how they plan to do it, how they will know if they succeed, and what benefits could accrue if the project is successful. Does it promote teaching, training, and learning? • Does it broaden the participation of underrepresented groups? • Enhance the infrastructure, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Engage the public and Congress and other stakeholders to help improve understanding of the value of research and why projects are worthy of investment. Quantifies it – how many widgets will be created, how many classes will be affected, increase STEM students by 10% -- these are metrics you can use to define your impact Broader impact concerns workforce development Example: how does the proposed chemistry project impact tomorrow’s chemists? Broader impact concerns global & diversity issues Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #67 Intrinsic to research Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #68 More specifically – take a look at the NSF Handout on Perspectives on Broader Impact – for some examples – here are a few
- #69 Remember your novel idea from your earlier activity – you considered the impact and significance – this activity asks that you think about your Broader Impact/Significance Persuade your audience Work by yourself or collaborate with a partner Does it promote teaching, training, and learning? • Does it broaden the participation of underrepresented groups? • Enhance the infrastructure, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Engage the public and Congress and other stakeholders to help improve understanding of the value of research and why projects are worthy of investment. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #70 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #71 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #72 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #74 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #75 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #76 Sandy Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #77 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #78 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #79 Similarities between NSF and NIH Credibility: Greater detail in planning is needed Maybe the PI is not adequately trained in this area Conditions to the Environment -- too much time for investigators to spend time teaching or to other non-research duties. Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #80 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #81 Don’t take it personally. Work different angles, try another agency, try something else Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #82 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #83 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #84 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #85 Leverage – cite it – publish – write related proposals to other agencies – submit future proposals that build on the outcome Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #86 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #87 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #88 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL
- #89 Expediting and Completing the Application: Positioning Proposals for Funding Dianne Donnelly, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Research, College of Arts & Sciences [email protected] Sandy Justice, Sr. Research Administrator, USF Certified Research Administrator [email protected] University of South Florida-Tampa, FL