ORS Internal GrantsGayle MacDonald, PhD

Asst. VP, Researchresearch@stu.ca

Writing for grants- our purpose

1) to reinforce for faculty how to apply for funding-a distinctly different form of writing than that required for publication

2) to have a competitive system, to enable feedback from your peers, to mimic the funding ‘world’ outside of the university and

3) to enable you to get seed funding for a research project that may yield a larger grant proposal.

Writing for grants (2)

Questions that need answering:

what is my project? What is my method(s)? What are my theories/framework of analysis? Do I have a related literature review attached? What are my expenses? What is my timeframe? How will I disseminate the information?

Specifics are key. Clear, understandable language is essential. Understandable language is interdisciplinary language/needs to be read by your peers in other disciplines. It needs to be more on feasibility, less on your brilliance as a scholar (!).

Types of grants Internal Funding page MRG/GRG CTG conference travel grants 4A (SSHRC) 3 (CIHR)score grants Research Assistantships (finite, specific need) Conference Organizer Award Wallace and Margaret McCain Course Release

Award

The GRG/MRG The General and Major Research Grants’

competition is held twice yearly, generally around November 1 and March 1.

The MRG is worth $4500.00 and this year, for the first time, we are offering 2 of these in November, 2013, as demand is steadily increasing.

The GRG is worth $2500.00. If you apply to the MRG are not granted it, you may be eligible for the lesser amount, unless you indicate to us that you would not want to be considered for same.

GRG/MRG cont’d These grants may be used

for travel (other than a conference), per diems, student salaries, accommodations, museum fees, among other expenses.

Typical proposals include archival visits in other provinces/countries or field work projects.

If you are hiring a student, refer to the guide for student hiring.

Conference Travel Grants

CTGs are available at any time of the year (rolling deadline) and require a complete and accurate filling out of the form, including confirmation from your conference organizer as to the commitment to award you a grant. CTGs are non-competitive and operate “as long as the money does”.

Common mistakes: Please fill in ALL costs of your travel, so that we can accurately estimate the percentage we are covering. Please indicate clearly (using Google maps) the distance, as this is what constitutes the amount required.

4A and 3.0 awards For the SSHRC and CIHR awards that come

close, yet do not get funding, there is compensation from the ORS. In other words, you can still be in the race…

Close to a win/CIHR If you get 3.0 in a CIHR, you can apply to

NBHRF

M and W McCain Course release for a book closest to

completion.

Competitive award/adjudicated by SRC. Criterion on website.

Q and A Internal Grants-

ORS staff involved

Office Co-ordinator/Asst VP

Contact us at research@stu.ca or phone -647.