1. GRANT SEEKING BASICS PRESENTED BY: CHERYL GOAD, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST JULIE THATCHER, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY 1.How to search for funding sources 2.How to analyze funding announcements

3. HOW TO SEARCH Primary Sources  The Federal Register  The official daily publication of the Federal Government  www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index  The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)  Accessible database of all available Federal programs  www.cfda.gov www.cfda.gov

4. HOW TO SEARCH Search Engines  Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPINplus)  a database of funding opportunities, a database of investigator profiles, and a matching alert service  Grants.gov  a database of Federal funding opportunities and a matching alert service  Grants Resource Center (GRC)  a database of funding opportunities

5. HOW TO SEARCH SPINplus http://www2.astate.edu/ittc/  ITTC offers tutorials Grants.gov www.grants.gov  Search  Register Grants Resource Center (GRC) www.aascu.org/grc  Login (Username: astate Password: service)  Search

6. HOW TO ANALYZE Typical Components  Agency Name  CFDA Number (Federal only)  Summary/Overview  Deadline  Budget Limits  Method of Submittal  Contact Person

7. HOW TO ANALYZE Important Factors  What is the deadline?  Do you meet the eligibility criteria?  How many awards are expected?  What’s the award ceiling?  Is cost sharing/matching required?  Are multiple partners/collaborations required?  TASK  Mark up your solicitation!

8. LET’S PROCESS Questions? Ah-ha Moments? Discussion? Thank you! Office of Research & Technology Transfer Julie Thatcher, Director of Research Development Cheryl Goad, Research Development Specialist Josh Potter, Research Development Specialist