Office of Sponsored Programs

OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS

William Paterson University

December 2011

RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-Award Services

Distribution of information on funding opportunities appropriate for WPUNJ

Assistance in seeking funding opportunities as well as learning about grant writing and funding agencies

Online databases, workshops, conferences Assistance with project development, analysis

of funding opportunities, considering proposal strategies, and proposal development

Proposal review, approval and submission

Sponsors (Funders): Government agencies (federal, state, county, local) Professional associations Grantmaking public charities

Types of activities Projects, program development, program support Research Conferences, training, professional development Infrastructure

Types of awards Grants, Contracts

Post-Award Award Negotiation Enable project set-up Monitor progress toward completion Monitor compliance with sponsor and

University rules and regulations Subrecipient contracts and monitoring Assist in reporting Re-application for continued or new

support

Compliance (Non-Financial) Human Subject Research

Institutional Review Board for Human Subject Research, Certification of Training requirement, Workshops

Effort Reporting Subcontract Management Project-Specific Issues

Americans with Disabilities Act Fly America Act Historic Site Designation Management

Other: Use of Animals in Research, Export Controls

PROPOSALS AND AWARDS OVER TIME

Fiscal Year Proposals Awards Percent FundedFY12 (to date) 19 2 11%

FY11 47 20 43%FY10 67 35 52%FY09 71 41 58%FY08 51 32 63%FY07 47 30 64%

Factors Affecting Proposals:• Number of funding opportunities and number of awards that will be funded• Relationship of funding opportunities to need• Readiness to respond to a funding opportunity:

• Preliminary activity, time/space to write proposal, capacity to do the project• Knowledge of sponsor, conversation with program officer

• Sponsor Review Criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact• How project fits into “big picture” and long-term benefits

AWARDSFiscal Year

Value of Proposals Submitted

Value of New Awards Received

Value of Awards Available Funds

FY12 (to date) $8,211,180 $1,962,511 $6,319,618FY11 $18,531,357 $6,321,705 $8,668,640FY10 $24,206,907 $14,670,926 $7,419,574FY09 $13,091,385 $11,486,014 $4,767,357FY08 $10,645,248 $3,611,807 $4,226,359FY07 $9,563,670 $3,806,400 $3,475,008

Factors Affecting Value of Awards• Complexity or requirements of the project• Length or number of years• Allowable expenses

• Direct, Indirect, Cost-Share/Match• Personnel costs and scholarships are generally the largest expenses

• Amount of funds the sponsor has to make awards

SAMPLE AWARDS General Operating Support

Small Business Development Center Shea Center, University Galleries

Professional Development Public and private school teachers Community-based alcohol & other drug abuse

prevention providers Student Support

Scholarships Drug Abuse, Sexual Violence EOF Tutoring, Mentoring

Infrastructure Smart Buildings Scientific Equipment Archival Collection Management

Youth Programs Educational Enrichment College Prep

Academic Research

ARE YOU READY TO LOOK FOR FUNDING? You & Your Department

What do you want to accomplish? Have you had success with similar types of activities?

The Project How is it new or different here as well as elsewhere? What will the impact be over time? Can it be scaled? Have you done a successful pilot? Outside

confirmation? Potential Sponsors

Are there funders interested in your idea? Is the size/scope appropriate for them?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? Questions and Discussion

OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS Martin Williams, Director

williamsm@wpunj.edu Lourdes Bastas, Assistant Director for

Pre-Award Services bastasl@wpunj.edu

Beth Ann Bates, Program Assistant batesb@wpunj.edu

309 Raubinger Hall (New Location) 973-720-2852