Research articles and grant proposals

Grants Why grants are important to agencies Why grants are important to agencies Review process Review process

Tips for writing grants Determine which organizations exist and which may be most appropriate Determine which organizations exist and which may be most appropriate Directories of grant-making organizations Directories of grant-making organizations cs cs

Tips Utilize university’s “office of sponsored programs” Utilize university’s “office of sponsored programs” Use application materials of the grant making agency Use application materials of the grant making agency Identify requirements of the granting agency Identify requirements of the granting agency Understand what is expected of you Understand what is expected of you

Tips General elements General elements The product or service to be provided The product or service to be provided The managers (investigators and their collaborators) The managers (investigators and their collaborators) What is available to assist in completion of the project What is available to assist in completion of the project Funds necessary to complete the project and how they will be used Funds necessary to complete the project and how they will be used

General elements Curriculum vitae—applicant and the applicant’s credibility Curriculum vitae—applicant and the applicant’s credibility Statement of need: identify a problem or gap in knowledge Statement of need: identify a problem or gap in knowledge Objectives: response to the need Objectives: response to the need Previous research Previous research

General elements Procedures: actions to be taken Procedures: actions to be taken Time frame Time frame Evaluation Evaluation Budget Budget Future funding, if appropriate Future funding, if appropriate

Types of grants Federal (NIJ, NIH, OJJDP, HUD) Federal (NIJ, NIH, OJJDP, HUD) Federal register Federal register State (MO Department of Public Safety State (MO Department of Public Safety Foundations, corporate Foundations, corporate Project grants, general purpose grants, matching grants) Project grants, general purpose grants, matching grants)

Types In kind donations (material, equipment or services In kind donations (material, equipment or services Technical assistance and training grants Technical assistance and training grants General grants General grants RFPs (requests for proposals RFPs (requests for proposals

Format No single format No single format Many agencies have developed their own format Many agencies have developed their own format Your assignment will use the NIJ format, but there are others Your assignment will use the NIJ format, but there are others Use APA style Use APA style

Program narrative Program narrative includes an abstract, table of contents, main body and appendices Program narrative includes an abstract, table of contents, main body and appendices There is a page limit, but There is a page limit, but This does not include the references, appendices, resumes, letters from other agencies, etc. This does not include the references, appendices, resumes, letters from other agencies, etc.

Abstract Stand-alone description of the proposed work, should not exceed 400 words Stand-alone description of the proposed work, should not exceed 400 words States the problem, subjects, proposed method, data collection procedures, expected products States the problem, subjects, proposed method, data collection procedures, expected products Table of contents Table of contents

Main body of the proposal Introduction (label) Introduction (label) Begin with a statement of the purpose goals and objectives of the project (subheading) Begin with a statement of the purpose goals and objectives of the project (subheading) Review of relevant literature (subheading) Review of relevant literature (subheading) Look at journal articles as an example of how to review literature Look at journal articles as an example of how to review literature

Research design and methods Study design and analytical procedures Study design and analytical procedures If human subjects are utilized, what is the population of interest, what are their demographic characteristics, how will they be selected/sampled (subheading) If human subjects are utilized, what is the population of interest, what are their demographic characteristics, how will they be selected/sampled (subheading)

Design and methods Data collection instruments: if specific questionnaires, tests, or other paper and pencil methods are to be used, what are they? Describe them (subheading) Data collection instruments: if specific questionnaires, tests, or other paper and pencil methods are to be used, what are they? Describe them (subheading) If new or little-known instruments are to be used, they should be in the text if short, or in an appendix if longer, and refer to the appendix If new or little-known instruments are to be used, they should be in the text if short, or in an appendix if longer, and refer to the appendix

Design and methods The procedures for data collection should be clearly described (subheading) The procedures for data collection should be clearly described (subheading) Examples Examples Survey—how will it reach the subjects Survey—how will it reach the subjects Observation—where, at what times, etc. Observation—where, at what times, etc.

Evaluation If the study is a project, how will it be evaluated If the study is a project, how will it be evaluated Evaluation of the results of the study Evaluation of the results of the study

Format The next section should be labelled implications for policy and practice The next section should be labelled implications for policy and practice Issues and concerns that have prompted the study, anticipated contribution the project will make to criminal justice policy and practice, how the study will contribute to current knowledge Issues and concerns that have prompted the study, anticipated contribution the project will make to criminal justice policy and practice, how the study will contribute to current knowledge

Format Management plan and organization (heading) Management plan and organization (heading) Major milestones for activities, timeline for completion Major milestones for activities, timeline for completion If individual staff are committed to various components of the program, how long will they be needed If individual staff are committed to various components of the program, how long will they be needed

Format Dissemination strategy—a plan to disseminate the results of the study Dissemination strategy—a plan to disseminate the results of the study Appendices Appendices Bibliography Bibliography List of key personnel, complete contact information. Would include subcontractors, consultants, advisory board members List of key personnel, complete contact information. Would include subcontractors, consultants, advisory board members

Appendices Resumes of key personnel Resumes of key personnel Letters of cooperation/support, administrative agreements for collaborating organizations Letters of cooperation/support, administrative agreements for collaborating organizations Protection of Human subjects Protection of Human subjects

Budget narrative Describe the purpose for every item service and person Describe the purpose for every item service and person Indirect cost recovery (negotiated indirect rate agreement) Indirect cost recovery (negotiated indirect rate agreement) Budget items Budget items Personnel (salaries—include fringe benefits if appropriate, time on the project, role, total costs) Personnel (salaries—include fringe benefits if appropriate, time on the project, role, total costs)

Budget Travel, costs and per diem Travel, costs and per diem Sometimes training is required and the granting agency may cover those expenses or require them in your budget Sometimes training is required and the granting agency may cover those expenses or require them in your budget Equipment (purchase or lease), if not covered by your agency Equipment (purchase or lease), if not covered by your agency

Budget Construction costs not usually covered Construction costs not usually covered Consultant/contracts (federal limit $450 per day) Consultant/contracts (federal limit $450 per day) Other costs (conferences, meetings, classes, etc) Other costs (conferences, meetings, classes, etc) Indirect costs Indirect costs

Comparison to research articles Abstract, introduction (purpose and review of literature), method section Abstract, introduction (purpose and review of literature), method section Results, discussion, bibliography appendices Results, discussion, bibliography appendices Does not have management plan, budget, resumes or other appendices Does not have management plan, budget, resumes or other appendices