UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs

Conducting Funding Searches

Finding the Right Match Can Be WorkMust find a sponsor

whose goals match your expected project results

Trying to force a project into a funding opportunity that is not a good match is a waste of effort

Where Can I Find Funding Opportunities?

Searchable SitesGrants Resource Center:

http://www.aascu.org/grc/gs/Grants.gov:

http://grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp

Foundation Directory & IRIS: http://library.unlv.edu/

(access through UNLV Library website)

Individual SitesNational Science Foundation National Institutes of HealthUS Department of EducationFoundations

Sign Up for NotificationsGrants Resource Center

Through OSPIncludes all federal and most foundation

announcementsGrants.gov

http://grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription.jsp

Individual Site RSS Feeds

Sample Searches

Grants Resource Centerhttp://www.aascu.org/grc/gs/Topic: Art History Dissertation AssistanceTopic #2: Earthquake research

Grants.govhttp://www.grants.gov/search/basic.doTopic: NanotechnologyTopic #2: Childhood Obesity

National Science Foundationhttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/Topic: STEM

Robert Wood Johnson Foundationhttp://rwjf.org/grants/Topic: Nursing Workforce Development

Foundation DirectoryThrough UNLV Lied Library

http://library.unlv.edu/Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders

NIHhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/Topic: Depression

Understanding the Solicitation or Program Announcement

EligibilityThere will always be a section stating what

types of organizations are eligible to apply for that funding.

UNLV is:A public or state controlled institution of higher

education501(c)3 nonprofit (not community or grass roots

based)Branch of state government

Always check with OSP if you have any questions on eligibility before you start writing a proposal.

Deadlines or Target DatesA deadline is a hard and fast date by which

your proposal must be submitted or it will be rejected.Check the time due. Some FOAs list EST, so

we might need to turn in by 2:00 p.m. PST to meet a 5:00 p.m. EST deadline.

Target dates are more flexible If you go too far past the target date you

might miss the review period, and your proposal will not be reviewed until the next review panel meets.

Standard Proposal ComponentsAbstractProject Description

Needs statement - hypothesisGoals & objectivesMethodologyEvaluationDissemination

Budget & justification References CitedBio-sketch (PI/PD qualifications)

Curriculum vitae

Review CriteriaGenerally review criteria is listed after the

proposal instructions. Write to the review criteria!

What end result is expected?Does your project fit into the goals of the

funding announcement?

AssistanceYour Senior Research Administrator in OSP

See assignment list in your packageThe sponsor’s Program Officer for your

topic areaContact with a brief review of your proposed

project.Might recommend you look at other funding

opportunitiesMight have suggestions to strength your idea

Conduct a search of your choice. OSP staff will be here to assist you.

Practice Time!

Office of Sponsored ProgramsResearch Administration Building (RAB)http://research.unlv.edu/osp/895-1357