How to apply for grants
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Use the following resources to help you on your grant writing journey to meet institutional deadlines, follow the necessary guidelines, and build a strong grant application.
Resources by Funding Type
Required Internal Forms:
- UWL Grant/Contract Transmittal Form
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Student Training Plan (see RCR policy)
- Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure Form (see policy overview)
- Subrecipient Commitment Form (Pre-Award)
- Needed if project includes a subaward
Pre-Application:
- How to Contact the Potential Funding Agency
- How to Develop a Concept Paper/Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
- NSF Letter of Intent (LOI) Template
Checklists:
- NSF Proposal Development Checklist
- NSF Subaward Proposal Development Checklist (used when UWL is not the lead institution)
Budgeting:
- Budget Helper Spreadsheet
- Budget Justification Template
- Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs - Current Rates
- Time and Salary Calculator
- Undergraduate Student Wage Guidance
- Graduate Assistant Compensation
- Tuition and Fee Information
- UWL Travel Information
- UW TravelWIse Lodging, Meals, & Incidentals Per Diem Calculation
- Budget Guidance: Effort & Course Release for Extramural Projects
- Budget Guidance: Fringe Benefits Overview
Narrative & Other Proposal Documents:
- NSF Biographical Sketch Fillable PDF or use SciENcv
- See UWL's instructions for content guidance.
- FAQs on using SciENcv
- FAQs on using NSF fillable PDF
- NSF Collaborators & Other Affiliations Template and Guidelines
- NSF Current & Pending Support Fillable PDF or use SciENcv
- NSF Data Management Plan Template
- NSF Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources Template
- NSF Impact Statement Template (contains university information that is also more generally applicable)
- NSF Letter of Commitment Template
- NSF Project Summary Template
Sponsor Resources:
- NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (for proposals due on or after 6/1/2020)
- National Science Foundation (NSF): A Guide for Proposal Writing
- Merit Review Process
- NSF Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Program Information
Institutional Information:
Required Internal Forms:
- UWL Grant/Contract Transmittal Form
- Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure Form (see policy overview)
- Subrecipient Commitment Form (Pre-Award)
- Needed if project includes a subaward
Pre-Application:
Checklists:
- NIH Proposal Development Checklist
- NIH Subaward Proposal Development Checklist (used when UWL is not the lead institution)
Budgeting:
- Budget Helper Spreadsheet
- Budget Justification Template
- Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs - Current Rates
- Time and Salary Calculator
- Undergraduate Student Wage Guidance
- Graduate Assistant Compensation
- Tuition and Fee Information
- UWL Travel Information
- UW TravelWIse Lodging, Meals, & Incidentals Per Diem Calculation
- Budget Guidance: Effort & Course Release for Extramural Projects
- Budget Guidance: Fringe Benefits Overview
Narrative & Other Proposal Documents:
- NIH Biographical Sketch Template & Instructions (or use SciENcv to generate an automatically formatted biosketch)
- NIH Consortium and Contractual Arrangements Template
- NIH Equipment Template
- NIH Facilities Template
- NIH Project Narrative Template
- NIH Project Summary Template
- NIH Specific Aims Template
- SF424 Form Information
Sponsor Resources:
- NIH Application Guide & Resources
- NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15) Information
- NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Solicitation (PAR-18-714)
- NIH Guide for Grants & Contracts: Find Funding or Subscribe for Weekly Updates
- NIH Decision Tool: Am I Doing Human Subjects Research?
- NIH Grant Writing Tips Sheets
- NIH: Avoiding Common Errors
Institutional Information:
Required Internal Forms:
- UWL Grant/Contract Transmittal Form
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Student Training Plan (see RCR policy)
- Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure Form (see policy overview)
- Subrecipient Commitment Form (Pre-Award)
- Needed if project includes a subaward
Pre-Application:
Checklists:
- Federal Proposal Development Checklist (agencies other than those listed below)
- Federal Subaward Proposal Development Checklist (used when UWL is not the lead institution)
- NEA Proposal Development Checklist
- NEH Proposal Development Checklist
Budgeting:
- Budget Helper Spreadsheet
- Budget Justification Template
- Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs - Current Rates
- Time and Salary Calculator
- Undergraduate Student Wage Guidance
- Graduate Assistant Compensation
- Tuition and Fee Information
- UWL Travel Information
- UW TravelWIse Lodging, Meals, & Incidentals Per Diem Calculation
- Budget Guidance: Effort & Course Release for Extramural Projects
- Budget Guidance: Fringe Benefits Overview
Narrative & Other Proposal Documents:
- Biographical Sketch Template (or use SciENcv)
- Current and Pending Support Template (or use SciENcv)
- SF424 Form Information
Sponsor Resources:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Understanding, Managing, and Applying for EPA Grants
- Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Funding Opportunities
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Grants for Organizations
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): How to Get a Grant from NEH
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA): Grants Overview
- US Department of Education (ED): Grants Overview
Institutional Information:
Required Internal Forms:
- UWL Grant/Contract Transmittal Form
- Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure Form (see policy overview)
- Subrecipient Commitment Form (Pre-Award)
- Needed if project includes a subaward
Pre-Application:
Checklists:
- Non-Federal Agencies Proposal Development Checklist
- Non-Federal Agencies Subaward Proposal Development Checklist (used when UWL is not the lead institution)
Budgeting:
- Budget Helper Spreadsheet
- Budget Justification Template
- Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs - Current Rates
- Time and Salary Calculator
- Undergraduate Student Wage Guidance
- Graduate Assistant Compensation
- Tuition and Fee Information
- UWL Travel Information
- UW TravelWIse Lodging, Meals, & Incidentals Per Diem Calculation
- Budget Guidance: Effort & Course Release for Extramural Projects
- Budget Guidance: Fringe Benefits Overview
Narrative & Other Documents:
- Biographical Sketch Template (or use SciENcv)
- Current and Pending Support Template (or use SciENcv)
Institutional Information: