Shannon Ailor, Author at Research Administration Blog

Research Administration Blog

Strengthen Your Grant Writing Skills

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Enhance your grant writing skills with the Essentials of Grant Proposal Development Training available through CITI Program.  MSU faculty, staff, and students can access this self-paced, online training at no cost. This course provides a comprehensive overview of grant proposal development, guiding participants through key modules, including:

  • An Introduction to Grants
  • Getting Started in Grant Writing
  • Finding and Selecting Funding Opportunities
  • Crafting a Proposal Development Plan
  • Creating the Proposal Narrative
  • Tables, Forms, and Documents
  • Preparing the Budget and Budget Justification
  • Understanding the Proposal Review Process

These modules are designed to guide you through the grant writing process with in-depth instructions including videos, exercises, resources, and examples.

Check it out now!

Contact us with questions, we’re happy to help!

NIH R15 Webinar-CANCELLED

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***At the present time, all NIH-sponsored meetings are cancelled***

 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) R15 program is aimed at enhancing research capacity at institutions that traditionally receive limited NIH support. These grants not only provide critical funding for impactful research but also create opportunities for students to engage in meaningful biomedical research activities. By doing so, they contribute to the growth of research infrastructure and talent at participating institutions.

To help researchers and institutions navigate the R15 application process, NIH is hosting a complementary webinar on January 30, 2025. This session will cover:

  • An overview of the two NIH R15 programs
      • AREA: Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
      • REAP: Research Enhancement Award Program for Health Professional and Graduate Schools
  • Detailed guidance on eligibility requirements
  • Step-by-step instructions on the application process
  • Insights into review criteria

Participants will also have the chance to engage in a live Q&A session with a panel of NIH experts.

Register here

AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Funding Opportunity!

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Submissions for the 2025 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant are now open through October 26, 2024.

The Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant has a special emphasis on uncovering and sharing chocolate’s role in global history as well as its influence on heritage and culture. Grant funds will be awarded for project(s) that investigate and/or educate on the history of chocolate, uncover new chocolate innovation, development of cocoa science as well as highlight the chocolate making process.

Please reach out to our office if you are interested in applying!

 

Strengthen Your NIH Grant Application Skills with a Free Two-Part Virtual Event

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On November 13-14, 2024, the NIH is hosting a two-part virtual event designed to help grant administrators and investigators gain a solid foundation in the NIH grants process.

Part One: An Overview of the Pre-Award Process (Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 12:00-3:00p.m. CT) will cover the pre-award process, including finding the right funding opportunity and understanding the NIH structure.

Part Two: An Interactive Experience (Thursday, Nov. 14 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT) offers an interactive experience with demos and tools essential for the application process.

Throughout both days, NIH experts will be available to address questions submitted during registration to help smooth the path toward a successful NIH application process.

This event is perfect for those with limited knowledge of NIH grants. Register for access to both sessions and start building your expertise today!

Register here

Filed Under: NIH

Revision of the NSF Award Conditions to Implement the Revised 2 CFR Webinar

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Policy Office recently hosted the “Revision of the NSF Award Conditions to Implement the Revised 2 CFR” webinar on September 12, 2024.

The webinar covered important updates to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), impacting both grant proposers and awardees. These changes will take effect on October 1, 2024. The recorded webinar is  available for on-demand viewing.

View Webinar Here

 

Filed Under: NSF

NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners Webinar

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting “The NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners” webinar on May 15, 1:00-2:30 pm ET. Registration is required.

This webinar will address many of the basic questions that NIH frequently hears from newcomers to the process.  The webinar will include a live Q&A with NIH experts who will be helping to answer additional questions submitted during the registration process and raised during the event.

 

Register Here

 

NSF Policy Office Webinar: Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

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From the National Science Foundation (NSF):

Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation on Thursday, April 25th at 2:00 PM EDT for a webinar in our NSF Policy Office Webinar Series, Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support.

This webinar will discuss NSF’s implementation of the National Science and Technology Council-approved Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. This session will cover the policy behind NSF’s implementation in the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1). In addition, our colleagues from NIH/National Library of Medicine will provide a demonstration of the revised capability to create and download these required proposal documents in SciENcv.

Register Here

If you require virtual remote ASL interpreting, email interpretingrequests@nsf.gov 10 business days before the event date. If other accessibility accommodations are required, contact rarequest@nsf.gov 10 business days in advance.

Any logistical questions about the webinar should be directed to grants_conference@nsf.gov

We encourage you to stay informed by visiting the Policy Office website and the Resource Center, where recordings from previous webinars and conferences are available.

Sincerely,

The U.S. National Science Foundation

The Spencer Foundation’s Field-Initiated Research Grant Programs and Application Deadlines

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The Spencer Foundation invests in education research that cultivates learning and transforms lives.  The Spencer Foundation research grants are not designed for applicants to respond to a specific request – they are what you, scholars in the field, think we need to know more about.

Current and Upcoming Opportunities

Racial Equity Research Grants

Applications for the Racial Equity Research Grants are now open!  The Spencer Foundation is encouraging proposals on innovative forms of measurement and assessment, AI, and current political challenges in k-12 and higher education around DEI.   Applications with project budgets up to $75,000  and project periods of one to five years are being accepted.  For more information, please visit: Racial Equity Research Grants

  • Applications Open: March 18, 2024
  • Intent to Apply Form Deadline: May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/Chicago Time)
  • Full Proposal Deadline: June 27, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/Chicago Time)

 

Small Research Grant

The Spencer Foundation is accepting applications for the Small Research Grants on Education Program until April 30.  The Spencer Foundation supports field-initiated education research projects with budgets of up to $50,000 for project periods of one to three years. For more information, please visit: Research Grants on Education: Small

  • Applications Open: February 23, 2024
  • Full Proposal Deadline: April 30, 2024 (12:00 noon Central Time)

 

Large Research Grants- Opening Soon!

The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. For more information, please visit Research Grants on Education: Large

  • Applications Open: April 3, 2024
  • Intent to Apply: May 22, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/USA Time)
  • Full Proposal Deadline: June 18, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/USA Time)

Please reach out to our office if you are interested in applying!

Missouri Foundation for Health’s Opportunity Fund Now Open!

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Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) invites organizations to submit concept papers for systems change projects that will positively impact the health of Missourians. MFH is interested in community-driven work that challenges and disrupts inequitable systems.

Projects should address structural issues that impact health, either via social determinants of health or health care. Approaches include changes to policies, practices, resource flows, relationships, power dynamics, narratives, or mental models.

To share your idea with Missouri Foundation for Health, submit a brief concept paper. Missouri Foundation for Health will review concept papers and then send invitations to organizations to submit full proposals if the idea fits with Opportunity Fund and aligns with their mission and values.

Concept papers are due April 30, 2024, by noon (CT).

 Please reach out to our office if you are interested in applying!