Office of Research Support Services

Assist by thoroughly reading the RFP/FOA, noting all items that must be included in the proposal, along with any requirements for formatting, page limits or section header requirements.

Create a timeline for completing and submitting sections of the proposal to keep the project on track throughout the process, reducing the likelihood of last-minute cramming which can lead to errors or omissions. All major milestones of the proposal process will have clear deadlines.

Budget options include assistance in creating, review, and submission of budgets within the university guidelines. Templates provided for budget management upon award.

Monday.com is a project management software that allows for all documentation, collaboration and correspondence related to the project to be housed and managed in one place, reducing time and effort spent looking through emails or folders to find files or information.

Act as liaison to ORA, communicating your intentions and ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner for the entire pre-award phase.

Establish reminders for progress reports, financial reporting etc.

Upon award, a budget template is developed specific to each funded award, with the option of budget management for the life of the grant.

With the use of Monday.com, at the end of each grant life-cycle utilizing post-award management, all documents from proposal to the close-out process are available for seven years. 

Potential funding agencies and resources relevant to the College of Education and Human Sciences. 

• Grants.gov - Large list of funding opportunities from many large agencies. 
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
  • Administration for Community Living (ACL) 
  • Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
• U.S. Department of Education (DoE)
• Spencer Foundation
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)
• Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) 
• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR) 
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) 
• Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research (MCCTR)

Resources and References that may be helpful when writing a grant proposal. 

• NIH Terms and Acronyms Quick Reference
• NIH Submission Cycle Quick Reference
• NIH Attachment Format Quick Reference
• NIH Biosketch Template (2021-2024)
• NIH Biosketch Quick Reference
• NIH Biosketch Full Instructions 

Use these resources to prepare your proposed budget for submittal to the Office of Research Administration for review.  If you have questions about budget preparation, please contact Liz%20Edwards. We can also build your budget for you. 

• ORA Required In-House Budget Template: This excel spreadsheet is a standard template used by some Office of Research Administration staff for budget preparation. 
• Budget Justification Template: This word document includes commonly used budget categories that match those on the in-house budget. Item justifications are described and standard verbiage is included. 
• Fringe Rate Calculator: Use the fringe rate calculators from the Office of Fiscal Planning and Analysis to determine what percentage of salary is required for fringe expenses. These change intermittently, so download a new version for each budget preparation. 

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