Research Development and Grant Writing News

The May 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Topics in this issue include:

• More on Convergence Research at NSF
• USDA Strategic Goals for FY2018-2022
• To FOIA or Not to FOIA Proposal Requests
• Mission Agency Common Denominators
• How a Good Website Can Help Faculty Win Grants
• Proposal Writing Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

June 8 Deadline--Envisioning Research: NC State Calls for Research Image Contest Submissions

From a story on NC State News:

"NC State is calling on graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. Help us highlight the beauty and importance of the work being done at the bench and in the field, both on campus and around the world.

Limited Submission Announcements

These programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

USDA: Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers

The Research Development Office has been made aware of a limited submission opportunity with a short timeline. These programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to participate in internal competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

Limited Submission Funding Announcements

These programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to participate in internal competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

The April 2018 issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News

The April 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Topics in this issue include:

• Why Is Your Research in the National Interest 
• Silent Partner Flaw in Team Proposals
• NSF’s Vision for Future Research Centers
• How to Formulate Hypotheses for NSF and NIH
• Navigating International Grants - Horizon 2020
• Grants Are Awarded Not Anointed

Health Research in Underserved Populations: NC TraCS Special Pilot

The NC TraCS Institute is seeking submissions for its special pilot RFA “Promoting Health Equity by Including Underrepresented Participants in Research.” The purpose of this special RFA, sponsored by TraCS’ Integrating Special Populations Program and the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) is to facilitate research that promotes health equity for groups who have traditionally been under-represented in health research or excluded altogether (e.g., people who live in rural areas, populations with low socioeconomic status, people with disabilities, adolescents, older adults, the LGBTQ community, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos). See the RFA for full details. 

Limited Submission Announcement: DHHS Health Resources & Services Administration: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

Limited submission programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to participate in internal competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

DHHS Health Resources & Services Administration: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

The March 2018 issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News

The March 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Ten Seats Remain: NSF CAREER Workshop March 26

NSF’s prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers support for early-career faculty seeking to build strong foundations for research and education in their respective fields. Faculty interested in submitting a CAREER proposal are invited to attend a workshop covering key aspects of proposal development. The workshop, hosted by the Proposal Development Unit and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be held in Duke Energy Hall B on the 2nd floor of the James B. Hunt, Jr. Library from 1 to 3:30 PM on Monday March 26.

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals: FAQ

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals 

Internal Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 16, 2018

The UNC-GA has released a FAQ document based on the Q&A session held on March 2nd. Links to the RFP and full submission details, including the FAQ, can be found here. 

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals-Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 16, 2018

UNC-GA has officially announced another round of RFPs, both for the Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) and the Inter-Institutional Planning Grant (IPG). Both RFPs available at https://research.ncsu.edu/rdo/funding/uncga-roi/

Research Development and Grant Writing News

The February 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to: go.ncsu.edu/research-news. 

The Research Development Office maintains an institutional-level subscription allowing us to distribute freely within NC State University. Please forward this message to all interested parties within the NC State community.

RFP: Research and Innovation Seed Funding (RISF)

Research and Innovation Seed Funding (RISF) 

This program is designed to assist NC State researchers in developing innovative interdisciplinary programs that have strong potential for significant future support from government agencies, corporations, industrial consortia, or foundations. Proposals are due April 5, 2018

RFP: Faculty Research and Professional Development (DUE APRIL 2)

After a hiatus, the Faculty Research and Professional Development (FRPD) Program is back, and the University and College have issued the request for proposals (RFP).

The college deadline for proposals is April 2. The college's page for the FRPD (Unity login may be needed). is http://go.ncsu.edu/hssfrpd

W.T. Grant Foundation Scholar Awards

The William T. Grant Foundation has posted its solicitation for the 2018 Scholars Awards. See http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/william-t-grant-scholars-program

The online application opens on April 23. All applications must be received by July 5, 2018, at 5 pm.

The foundation allows our college to nominate one exceptionally qualified candidate for this award. With this in mind, while the foundation deadline is July 5, the college's internal deadline for this program will be May 1. This will provide the successful applicant with plenty of time to work with our office to prepare a competitive proposal.

Limited Submission Funding Opportunities

These programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to participate in internal competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

February 12: How to Talk to a Program Manager: Faculty Mentoring Event

Please mark your calendars for anexciting faculty mentoring event:  How to Talk to a Program Manager, Feb. 12, 2018, 5:00 - 6:30,  This event will be co-sponsored with the College of Textiles, and will be held in the College of Textiles, Rm. 2225 (Convocation Center) on the Centennial Campus.

The event will be an interactive panel discussion with former Program Managers who have experience with federal funding agencies: 

Becky Boston (Ass't. Director NCARS)

Tom Birkland (Assoc. Dean for Research and Engagement, CHASS)

Phil Westmoreland (Professor, Chem. and Biomolecular Eng., COE)

Paola Sztajn (Assoc. Dean for Research and Innovation, CoEd)

Vicki Martin (Professor, Biological Sciences, COS)

Please REGISTER HERE.for this free and important event!

Russell Sage Foundation: Small Awards Competition for Emerging Schollars

Improving Education and Reducing Inequality in the United States

The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) and the William T. Grant Foundation (W.T. Grant) request proposals for research projects that investigate educational opportunity and success in the U.S. by utilizing data on academic achievement from the Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA). The archive, constructed by Sean Reardon (Stanford University) and colleagues, contains data on the results of over 300 million standardized achievement tests taken by about 40 million public school students from 2009 to 2015. This new data was made public on December 5, 2017. The New York Times mapped these test scores in two interactive charts that demonstrate the effectiveness of school districts nationwide.

Research Development and Grant Writing News

The January 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to: go.ncsu.edu/research-news. 

The Research Development Office maintains an institutional-level subscription allowing us to distribute freely within NC State University. Please forward this message to all interested parties within the NC State community.

Data management support from the NCSU Libraries

From NCSU Libraries: Funding agencies often require researchers to include data management plans (DMP) with their grant proposals and share articles and data resulting from funded research.

In addition to research consultation, visualization support, and research workshops, the NCSU Libraries provides free guidance to NC State faculty, staff, post-docs, and students on creating and implementing data management plans and meeting public access compliance requirements.  Our consultation includes advice on data types and standards for describing data, options for short-term storage and long-term preservation, and considerations for sharing research outputs and public access compliance.  For research projects that are already underway, our post-award checklist can help you follow your DMP and to keep your data safe and available for sharing and reuse.

Outreach and Engagement Grants Available

This announcement is reposted from a university news item at this link.

Faculty members committed to addressing significant community challenges in three strategic regions of the state are invited to submit proposals to the Outreach and Engagement Incentive Grants Program. The deadline is Jan. 16.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to seven projects running from the spring of 2018 to the end of June 2019. The three strategic areas covered by the program are Wake County/City of Raleigh, Lenoir County/City of Kinston and Rutherford/Polk counties.