GRANT SUPPORT

GUIDES TO PROPOSAL WRITING:

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Indiana University Bloomington Research Policy Manual:

http://www.indiana.edu/~srs/1997/manual.html

NSF:  http://nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?gpg

NIH:  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/default.htm

Note – This document was prepared by NIAID staff, but contains valuable information on how to prepare a NIH application regardless of agency.

FORMS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS:

NIH revised PHS398 (Public Health Service Grants, includes RO1 and RO3 applications and Continuation Applications, PHS 2590:

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html

NSF applications, electronic (FASTLANE) submission:

http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/guides/EB_Proposal_Submission.pdf

IUB Campus Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects:

http://www.indiana.edu/~resrisk/hmpg.html

download forms:

http://www.indiana.edu/~resrisk/instruct.html

Sample budget:

PDF; http://www.indiana.edu/~srs/propsub/pdf/bud_sam.pdf
MS Word; http://www.indiana.edu/~rschinfo/Forms/budget_1.doc

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form:

MS Word; http://www.indiana.edu/~resrisk/coi/coi_intro.html

IUB Institutional Information:

http://www.indiana.edu/~rschinfo/Proposal/instdata.html

IUB Travel rates:

http://www.indiana.edu/~travel/dp.html

IUB Fringe Benefit Rates:

http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/04-2.asp

Route Sheet for Extramural Support:

Routesheet.pdf

PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS/FOUNDATIONS

SPENCER FOUNDATION

Supports research to investigate the ways in which education, broadly defined,
can be improved around the world.

Mechanisms include “major” grants ($35,000 +, multiple years), “Small” grants
(LT $35.000, 1 year) , pre-doctoral fellowships (in cooperation with AERA), and
Dissertation fellowships. For program descriptions & application materials see:

Major Grants:

http://www.spencer.org/programs/grants/major_grants.htm

Small Grants:

http://www.spencer.org/programs/grants/small_grants.htm

Felloswhips:

http://www.spencer.org/programs/fellows/fellow_awards.htm

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

The National Science Foundation, in cooperation with the Department of
Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement jointly fund a research and training program administered by the American Educational Research Association. Program is intended to enhance the capability of the U.S. research community to use large-scale, nationally representative NSF and NCES data sets to conduct studies of education policy and practice.

Mechanisms include 1 ($15,000 max.) and 2 year ($25,000 max.) research
grants, dissertation grants, and post-doctoral fellowships (3 year max.)

For program descriptions & application materials see:

http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/

ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

The National Science Foundation, in cooperation with the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement jointly fund a research program administered by the Association for Institutional Research. Program is intended to improve research in postsecondary educational institutions by using large-scale, nationally representative NSF and NCES data sets.

Mechanisms include research grants ($30,000 max.) and doctoral support grants ($15,000 max.).

For program descriptions & application materials see:

  http://www.airweb.org/awards.html

WILLIAM T. GRANT FOUNDATION

Supports research focusing on people age 8-25; on their development, the
systems that affect them, and the public’s view of them.

Mechanism: Major Research Grant (open terms and limits)

For program descriptions & application materials see:

http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org

W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

Currently supports studies of Health; Youth & Education/Higher Education;
Philanthropy and Volunteerism; and Cross Programming Work: Devolution.

Mechanism: Research Grant (open terms and limits)

For program descriptions & application materials see:

  http://www.wkkf.org/grants/default.asp

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

Supports research on health, broadly defined.

Mechanisms include research grants in response to specific program solicitations and un-solicited projects (grants run on average for 1 – 3 years with an average total award of $275,000).

For program descriptions & application materials see:

  http://www.rwjf.org

SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

NIH INDIVIDUAL TRAINING GRANTS:

Available from: NIAAA, NIDA, NIMH.

F31 Mechanism – Up to five years of support for pre-doctoral students who have completed comprehensive exams. Funds provided to support training and dissertation research. Award includes annual stipend; $2,500 annually to support research supplies, equipment, travel to professional meetings, etc.; and 100% of tuition on first $3,000 and 60% of tuition in excess of $3,000. Special “set asides” for minority and disabled students.

For general application:  http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-125.html

For minority students:  http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-069.html

For students with disabilities:  http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-068.html

APPLICATION FORMS:  http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm#training

NIH INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH GRANTS:

Availability varies from agency to agency (typically available from NIAAA, NICHD, NIMH, NIA & NIDA)

RO3 Mechanism – NIH “small grants” program. One year of support for pre-doctoral students who have completed comprehensive exams. Funds provided to support dissertation research. Award limited to $25,000 annually. Special “set asides” for minority and disabled students.

For general information: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/funding/ro3.htm

For application forms (use PHS 398), available at: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html

Internal Budget for NIH Modular Grant: NIH_Internal_Budget.xls

NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:

Up to three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 first year graduate students. Awarded in March, annual stipend of $20,500.00 with an additional cost-of-education allowance of $10,500.

For general information and application materials:  http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf

Deadline: November

Electronic submission.

NSF DISSERTATION IMPROVEMENT GRANTS:

One year of support for pre-doctoral students who have completed comprehensive exams and have “defended” a Ph.D. prospectus. Funds provided to support dissertation research, ONLY. Award limited to $7,500 for research costs. NO annual stipend included.

For general information and application materials:  http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/sociol/socdisck.htm

Deadlines: vary by NSDF directorate/division.

Electronic submission.

NIJ GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:

One year of support for pre-doctoral students who have completed all requirements for the Ph.D except the dissertation, non-renewable, $20,000.00 maximum annual stipend.

For general information and application materials:  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij

Deadlines: 15 January; 15 May; 15 September.

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