1. ORIENTATION Grants Development Office

2. ″The Grants Development Office assists faculty, staff, and external collaborators, when relevant, with conceptualizing, planning, preparing and submitting proposals for externally funded grants; and promotes academic excellence at the College through facilitation and support of research, creativity, and scholarly activity, including that which engages students.″ Mission Statement, June 1, 2010 Mission of the Grants Development Office (GDO) Grants Development Office

3. Who We Are The GDO (“Pre-Award”) is part of the Division of Academic Affairs, Office of Academic Programs o Kathy Meeker, Director o Christine Barberio, Senior Grantswriter Sponsored Programs (“Post-Award”) is part of the Division of Finance & Administration o Denise Straut, Director o Aleksandra Andreic, Sponsored Programs Manager o Melissa Nicosia, Human Resources Manager o Kimala Clark, Purchasing/Travel o Lara Woods, Payroll / Cost Share Grants Development Office

4. Pre- and Post-Award Services Pre-Award (GDO) Helps you identify, apply for, and obtain the funding Post-Award (Sponsored Programs) Helps you manage the funding and comply with various policies, both internal and external We collaborate closely. By working with us, you can design a program for external funding that complies with guidelines, avoids conflicts, and provides maximum flexibility. Grants Development Office

5. It is the policy of the College that all grants and contracts submitted to external sources must be cleared through the GDO (grants and some contracts) and/or Sponsored Programs or Finance & Administration (most contracts), and approved by the College’s Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Link to Policy Library: http://policies.oneonta.edu/http://policies.oneonta.edu/ Institutional Relations Grants Development Office

6. All external grants must be ‘routed’ for relevant approvals at least 5 working days in advance of the deadline: ● Department Chair ● Dean ● Provost ● VP Finance & Administration  Department Chair and Dean must be informed of intention to submit a grant well in advance of the 5 day routing window, particularly if matching funds, course release, equipment acquisition and/or other institutional commitments are anticipated  Final budget is included with routing form; GDO/SP Directors help develop and review budgets in advance, and facilitate institutional routing Remember – the institution, not the faculty member, is the grant awardee. In order for the College to accept an award, routing procedures must be followed. Always contact the GDO first thing if you are even thinking you might be interested in submitting a grant, regardless of source! Grant-seeking: Institutional Requirements Grants Development Office

7. Regardless of value, all externally funded awards to SUNY Oneonta for research, training, programs, curriculum development, etc. are fiscally administered by the Research Foundation for SUNY (RF). The RF is a private, nonprofit educational corporation whose primary responsibility is the administration of externally funded contracts and grant s for and on behalf of the State University of New York. Research Foundation for SUNY Grants Development Office

8. SUNY Funding Opportunities – Diversity, Innovative Instructional Technology, Centers of Excellence, High Needs, SUNY2020, Conversations in the Disciplines, etc. State budget account, but submitted via the GDO The College at Oneonta Foundation – private gifts with no restrictions or requirements. College Advancement, Manager of Foundation & Corporate Programs Contracts for work – e.g., revenue generation for the use of State property or equipment, projects with course credit. Finance & Administration, Director of Business Services For any and all external funding/resources, always check with the ‘gate-keeper’ GDO to ascertain appropriate fiscal agent and process! Other Sources / Fiscal Administration Grants Development Office

9. We help to: o Brainstorm project ideas o Research funding opportunities o Strategize approaches for seeking funds o Develop and edit proposal narratives o Draft proposal budgets o Facilitate the support of administration and external partners o Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements o Work with Sponsored Programs to secure campus approvals for submission o Submit applications, electronically or otherwise Proposal Preparation Grants Development Office

10. Grant-seeking Resources Grants Development Office

11. Life of the Mind The GDO organizes the Life of the Mind Grants Development Office

12. The 2014 LOTM featured: o 67 presentations o 141 faculty, students and collaborators o Nearly 30 departments and affiliated institutions The full program with abstracts is available at: http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/lotm/ LIFE OF THE MIND VI – November 4 & 5, 2015 Life of the Mind (cont.) Grants Development Office

13. The GDO organizes Student Research & Creative Activity (SRCA) Day; the 2015 SRCA Day featured: o 124 projects o 160 student co-authors o 71 faculty sponsors o Keynote Speaker: Hal Luftig (Class of 1979 ) Tony Award-winning Broadway producer For full program including abstracts see http://www.oneonta.edu/advancement/grants/SRD.asp http://www.oneonta.edu/advancement/grants/SRD.asp 2016 SRCA Day – Wednesday, April 20 Grants Development Office

14. Faculty Grant Programs Administered by the GDO o Competitively peer-reviewed campus grant programs that fund research and creative activity projects with awards of up to $3,000 per project o Funded from Research Foundation for SUNY indirect cost recovery o Applications due in early spring semester for funding on a fiscal year basis (July 1 to June 30) o 2015 round: 18 awards (12 research, 6 creative activity) http://www.oneonta.edu/advancement/grants/small.asp Grants Development Office

15. Student Grant Program Administered by the GDO Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity o $1,500 maximum request per project (+ fellowships) o Submitted by student(s) with faculty sponsorship o Funded by College at Oneonta Foundation, Alumni Association, and others ($56,550 in 2014/15) o Applications reviewed by Committee on Research; 42 grants awarded in 2014/15 to 54 students o Recipients present at SRCA Day o See www.oneonta.edu/academics/frc/ for guidelineswww.oneonta.edu/academics/frc/ Grants Development Office

16. Other Services o Promotion of faculty research and scholarly activity through special projects and initiatives o Member of “Applied Learning Network” to facilitate experiential learning through student research opportunities o Outreach (campus and community) o Grant writing workshops/classes o Service on College Committees Grants Development Office

17. We THANK YOU and look forward to working with you!