The table below lists a variety of resources to help you develop your research plan and proposals.
Agency | Title / Link | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research | ICPSR: Guidelines for Effective Data Management Plans | ICPSR guidance for creation of data management plans for federal funding agencies |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH: Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications due on or after January 25, 2011 | Reminder post of policy changes affecting NIH grant applications (released 24 Nov 2010) |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH Peer Review: Grants and Cooperative Agreements | Articulates core values of NIH peer review |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH OER: Grant Application Basics | Overview of NIH support for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH OER: How to Apply | Basic information for submitting an NIH application |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH OER: eRA | Tools for electronic processing of grants for NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA, SAMHSA and the VA |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH OER: NIH Forms & Applications | Links to forms needed to apply for research grants and fellowships, SBIR/STTR grants, SBIR contracts, fellowships, training forms, change of grantee, grant closeout, and other federal forms |
| National Institutes of Health | NIH OER: FAQs | NIH frequently asked questions |
| NIH: National Cancer Institute | NCI: Team Sicence Toolkit | Team Science Toolkit is a user-generated collection of information and resources supporting the practice and study of team science. |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Funding - How to Prepare Your Proposal | Overview of how to prepare proposald for submission to National Science Foundation |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Proposal and Award Policies and Procedues Guide | Introduction of the National Science Foundation, including a listing of acronyms, definitions, NSF-Grantee realtionships, and NSF organizations; Part I: Grant Proposal Guide; Part II: Award Administration Guide - links to online and printable versions available at this site |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Merit Review Broader Impact Criterion: Representative Activities | Explanation of the NSF broader impacts criterion |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Grants.gov Application Guide | Guide for preparing and submitting NSF applications via Grants.gov (posted 09 Dec 2010) |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Merit Review | Overview of the NSF merit review process |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results | NSF policy for data mangement plans |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: NSF Strategic Plan | "Empowering the Nation Through Discovery and Innovation: NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2011-2016" |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: Cost Sharing | National Science Foundation's revised cost sharing policy (FAQ) - 27 Jan 2011 |
| National Science Foundation | NSF: The 2002 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation | National Science Foundation publication aimed at helping principal investigatorss with a basic understanding of selected approaches to evaluation. |
| NORDP | NORDP: Collaborative Funding Mechanisms | National Organization of Research Development Professionals: Comprehensive list of collaborative funding mechanisms, types, and programs representing collaborative, cross-disciplinary (multi/inter/transdisciplinary) and team-based funding opportunities |
| Office of Justice Programs | OJP: Grants and Financial Training | Free from the Office of Justice Programs: Training and technical assistance for recipients of Dept. of Justice funding |
| US Dept of Education | DoED: Grantmaking at ED | Answers to questions about the Dept of Education discretionary grants process |