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General Information on the Grants Development Program
The Grants Development Program works with campus members to prepare grant proposals to external funding agencies.  In doing so, the Grants Development Program also works closely with the Office of Financial Services, Human Resources, Accounting, the University Foundation, and the Office of the Provost.  Faculty are encouraged to meet with the Director of the Grants Development Program to acquaint the office with their current and anticipated interests.   Doing so enables the office to add that information to search criteria so that campus community members can be notified of funding sources and opportunities that may support their project interests.  As soon as a faculty member plans to pursue a particular funding source, they are asked to complete a Grant Concept Approval form to obtain requisite permissions from their Department Chair, Dean, Provost and the President of the University.  The form is available on-line at this site in word processing formats for both Macs and PCs.

You will also want to consult the information available from Financial Services at:

http://www.fmarion.edu/about/Grants-Contracts

 
Grants through the Foundation vs. the University
How is a grant application that is going to go through the University Foundation different than one that is going through regular University channels?
Reasons to Consider Doing a Grant
Grants are a lot of work. Why should you consider doing one?
Steps in Doing the Grant
Here's a non-technical overview of the steps involved in getting a grant out the door.
Concept Approval Form
Begin your grant proposal preparation process by completing the Concept Approval form.
Getting a focus for your grant efforts
You think you know what you want with your grant, but do you?
Grant Deadlines
The concept of a grant deadline seems simple, but there are some related issues you need to keep in mind when working on a project
Electronic Grant Submissions
Federal agencies are moving to electronic submissions of grant applications. First-time users may find the process more complex than they expect!
Budget Section Overview
Ah, the budget!
Budget Tips
This is a list of simple budget tips that is likely to grow over time.
Some simple salary-related issues you might want to consider
Working out the salary section on a grant takes understanding a few things that we tend to take for granted. Fortunately, human resources is very supportive in assisting with this process. Here are a few things for you to think about as you consider this section of your grant.
DUNS and TNS
On all federal grant applications, you will come across a request on the cover sheet for a DUNS identification number. Recent application forms are also calling for the TNS number. Shara Moore, Jane Madden, and Jo Parrott all have those numbers or can find out for you.
Why does the University have to sign off on the grant?
Puzzled as to why the University has to sign off on your grant?
Grant Station Information on Campus
Several departments on campus are using GrantStation to explore alternate funding sources.
Key links for proposal development
When developing proposals for external funding groups, there is often a request for common pieces of information such as the University's mission statement, etc.
Important Grant & Contract Information from Financial Services
Become familiar with institutional policies by reviewing the information available through the Financial Services Office. You can access the information through this link:
http://www.fmarion.edu/about/grants-contracts
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