Julie Macy, Research Administrator, II August 7, 2013

1. Julie Macy, Research Administrator, IIAugust 7, 2013 Sponsored Project Administration (SPA) VGN Annual Retreat – August 7, 2013 How to Apply for Funding National Science Foundation NSF or Other Federal Agencies using Grant.gov

2. Objectives • Tools to assist in searching for funding • Initial steps necessary to apply to Federal agencies • Basic guidance using Fastlane and Grants.gov • Questions

3. Grant Life Cycle

4. GrantsmanshipTools and Resources Something for Everyone Hilda Alajajian Grant Resources Specialist University of Vermont

5. Funding OpportunitiesSubscription Databases InfoEd SPIN Funding Opportunities Database: accessible to faculty and students at: • Vermont Higher Education Council Consortium of Vermont Colleges (VHEC) participating institutions: • Castleton State College; Champlain College, College of St. Joseph; Green Mountain College; Lyndon State College; Middlebury College; Norwich University, Saint Michael’s College; Sterling College; Vermont Law School. • UVM (has SPIN and Pivot)

6. Tips for searching NEW SPIN • To learn about function and features of the new SPIN use SPIN Training Videos on the SPIN site. • Use “Category options” and “filters” to narrow the results. • Devote adequate time for browsing results. • Save your search criteria to reload and modify or search at a later date. • Use Saved Searches to create “Alerts” which automatically alert you to new opportunities.

7. Funding OpportunityAlert Services • NSF:http://www.nsf.gov For e-mail notification service select Publications/Obtaining Publications and click on the National Science Foundation Update link – sign up for alerts • NIH:http://www.nih.gov For their NIH Guide alerts: click on the grant tab, then funding opportunities/notices • Grants.gov:http://grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription.jsp select Federal Agency funding alerts • SPIN Saved Searches/SMARTS: automated notifications from the SPIN database available to faculty from subscribing institutions. • Other Agencies with funding matching your interests.

8. Proposal Writing Resources • Middlebury College • Tips and Advice: Humanities Proposals • Tips and Advice: Science & Social Science Proposals http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/support/grants/proposal • UVM Grant Writing Resources • Agency & Organization guides and tips • Circulating Book Collection http://www.uvm.edu/spa/?Page=findfunding.html#grant • Grant Seeker Tips • free electronic newsletter on current topics in the world of grants. http://www.minerandassociates.com/newsletter.htm

9. Questions/Suggestions? Contact: Hilda Alajajian Grant Resources Specialist University of Vermont Hilda.Alajajian@uvm.edu (802) 656-1322

10. Initial Steps in Apply to Federal Agencies • Data Universal Numbering System – DUNS • Tax ID • Systems Award Management (SAM) • NSF Fastlane • Grants.gov • Depending on agency you apply for through grants.gov you may need to be also registered with that organization • NOTE: These requirements may be necessary for any subawardees named in the proposal.

11. NSF • Two sets of instructions • Specific to the solicitation • Generalized instructions

13. Grants.gov • Locate the Application Package • Three steps • Request any changes/updates to be emailed • Download the instructions • Download the application package

14. Questions?

15. Learning Objectives • Various tools to locate funding • Necessary registrations to work with Federal agencies • Overview of how Fastlane and Grants.gov work • Resources