From Idea to Conception:How to turn your idea into a proposal.

Presented by:

Robyn Remotigue, CRA – Assistant Director

Sponsored Programs Administration

Topics for Today

Understanding Sponsored Programs Administration

Finding a match for your Research Idea

Identifying available resources

Sponsored Programs Offices

Sponsored Programs Administration Review and Submit

proposals Receive awards Negotiate and sign

Awards Non-fiscal (Banner)

post award issues

Sponsored Programs Accounting Fund set up in Banner Invoicing Fiscal functions Final fiscal reports Collections

Sponsored Programs Fund Process

SP Accounting assigns fund number in Banner and emails out

SP Admin emails out ‘Notice of Award’ and sends paperwork to SP Accounting

SP Admin ‘awards’ the project internally

SP Admin negotiates and signs award

SP Admin receives award

SP Admin submits proposal

Understand Your Research

What are you trying to accomplish?

What is your target audience?

What expertise do you have available to you?

What else has been done in this area?

Who will benefit from this research?

Things to Consider When Researching Ask Other folks in Your Field What Sources

they Consider to be Successful Be Flexible and Look for All Sorts of Funding

Agencies. Your First Approach May be to go after what is

Currently Being Funded Be Aware of Agency Funding Cycles… Be

Prepared

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You Have Your Research Idea

Now What?

Write an Abstract or White Paper

Seek Guidance from Department Head

Seek Guidance from Associate Dean for Research

Seek Guidance from Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) –Dr. Teresa Gammill (662) 325-3570tgammill@research.msstate.edu

Know Your Potential Sponsor

What is the mission of the sponsor?

What do they typically fund?

What kind of money do they have and how big is a typical project?

Who is their constituency base?

How will this proposal be reviewed?

Making Agency Contact Plays a Huge role in the success of funding

Identify a Program Officer in the PA or RFP

Email a White Paper to PO and ask for Feedback

Follow-up with Phone Call to PO

Assess Fit with PO Priorities

Research Awards Made

Check Funded Projects Through Agency Web Sites.

Look at Annual reports or Awards Made Go to USASpending.gov

Read Successful Proposal if possible (ask sponsor for an example or a recipient to share their proposal)

A Tip to Consider

Volunteer to be a Reviewer Contact a Program Officer Submit Your Vita for Consideration

Agency Limited Submissions

Some RFP’s and PA’s have Limited Submissions Screened Internally by ORED (Dr. Teresa Gammill) Internal Screening Process to Decide who Submits

from MSU If Selected to Submit, an ORED approval # is

assigned to the proposal. For more information:

http://www.research.msstate.edu/limitedsumbissions

MSU Internal Opportunity

Collaborative Proposals Sponsored by ORED Seed grants in the amount of $2,000 planning money White Paper submission Time limited – so check the deadline for submission Last year 30 were submitted and all were funded Stay Tune for Announcement

MSU Internal Opportunity

ORED Faculty Research Support Program Intended to Provide Limited and Shared Support

for faculty that require a financial investmentto pursue research successes

Priority Given to Requests for Faculty Travel

ORED Faculty Research Support Provides an Opportunity to Meet and Discuss

Research Ideas with Program Managers. All Research Support Request should be sent

to Dr. Ray Vaughn, Associate Vice President for Research

Forms and Specific Information for this Opportunity

http://www.research.msstate.edu/funds/

Communicate

Contact your Sponsored Programs Administrator as soon as you find out that you are submitting a proposal

Be Prepared to Provide Guidelines Be Prepared to Provide a Draft Budget

ORED has a budget person that can Provide Support

http://www.spa.msstate.edu/staff

Upcoming Training Opportunities

September 19 - Successful Grant Writing

September 26 -Submission Process: How Do I Submit a Proposal

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