Preparation of Grant Applications

A primary function of the Institute is the provision of assistance to sociology faculty seeking external funding for their research. The I.U. Graduate Grant Center can provide faculty a wealth of funding information. The various Grant Center on-line databases, accessed through their office and other Web services they maintain can serve as valuable tools. I.U. Sociology Department also maintains a Webpage dedicated to grant funding information on the Internet.

All applications for funded research should be filed through the Institute. While the actual preparation of the grant application is the investigator's responsibility, the Institute's staff are willing to aid in any way possible. In particular, we want to examine the budget portion of a request to make certain that it includes appropriate funding for computer resources. In addition, we wish to make certain that it includes adequate sums for research assistance, secretarial help, supplies and so on. If the proposed research involves collection of survey data, Dr. John Kennedy and the staff of the Center for Survey Research will prepare an estimate of these costs. The SISR will also assist in producing multiple copies of proposals that agencies require to be submitted.

Applicants often fail to appreciate the substantial time required to process proposals through the University. We recommend that materials be submitted to the Institute at least 6 weeks prior to the agency's deadline.
 

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