IUSB: GrantsLetter

This is a very short, unrepresentative list of funding opportunities. It only reflects those hard copy RFPs that have been received by my office in the last month or so. A more comprehensive list of current funding opportunities can be found on the IU Granstlink. You can also search for funding opportunities using keywords from COS.

02-11 NSF Cost Share Policy In accordance with Federal requirements, NSF requires that each grantee share in the cost of research projects resulting from unsolicited proposals (proposals that are submitted to NSF, but not as a result of a direct solicitation from the NSF). According to the NSF Grants Policy Manual, the grantee will meet the statutory requirement by cost sharing a minimum of one percent on the total costs of all NSF-supported projects requiring cost sharing. (Generally, IU has met this requirement by cost sharing the effort of the Project Director).

02-10 Fiscal Officer Policy The rationale for the revised Policy I-1 is to “define the role of Fiscal Officer, Account Manager, and Account Supervisor in order to establish a process to ensure fiscal control, accountability, and integrity for university accounts.” The new duties and responsibilities of the Account Manager are to “ensure that funds are being spent according to a budgeted plan and that the allocation of expenditures is appropriate to the function identified for the account.”

02-9 Project Director Eligibility The project director generally is a tenured or tenure-track faculty member of the University but may be any individual who is personally and professionally qualified to conduct the project as determined by the dean or director of the submitting unit. The project director must be an employee of the university during the project period.

NIH Grantsmanship Workshop in December
You are invited to attend a National Institutes of Health Grantsmanship Workshop hosted by Purdue University on Friday, December 6. The workshop targets a broad audience, including faculty (particularly assistant professors), postdocs, and graduate students who have interest in academic careers. It will begin with a talk by Dr. John M. Schwab, a program director in the national Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the NIH. The topics he will cover include:

The organization of NIH

What happens to an application after it's been submitted?

Recent funding trends and prospects for the future

Current funding opportunities

Can the culture of academic chemistry accommodate future funding trends?

Following a snack break, Dr. Schwab will chair a panel discussion featuring scientists with extensive experience as NIH grantees and peer reviewers. The panelists represent a broad range of disciplines within the biomedical research community, including biophysics, organic synthesis, and chemical biology. they will share their own experience on such topics as choosing a research problem, crafting a grant application, what reviewers want (or don't want) to see, what happens in a study section meeting, and how to interpret the critiques. There will be an opportunity for members of the audience to present their own questions to the panelists.
There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is requested. If you plan to attend, please email Mary Ryker at mlryker@purdue.edu by November 27. If you have any questions about the workshop, contact Christine King at hcking@purdue.edu. Maps for traveling to campus and parking ar available at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.maps.html

IRB CERTIFICATION TESTING: In February 2002 the IUSB IRB decided that after July 1, 2002 no new protocols or continuing reviews would be accepted from investigators that had not passed the IRB Certification Test. IU has developed an on-line certification program that meets federal standards. If you plan to be involved in human subjects research at IUSB you should take this certification test as soon as possible at http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/Human%20Subjects/HumanSubjectsCourse.html .

Research and Sponsored Programs has been tracking our common questions regarding the Protection of Human Research Subjects? Concise, direct answers have been posted to a new web page giving specific information regarding:

Deadline	Program Name/Description	URL for further information
No Deadline	IU International Prorams International Visitors Fund To provide partial funding to bring international visitors and specialists to any IU campus for lectures and consultation on international, cross-cultural themes. Awards: from $200 to $500.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
No Deadline	Lumina Foundation for Education: Our work must be focused to be effective. Therefore, we will concentrate its national funding efforts in three theme areas: Addressing the issue of financial access to postsecondary education. Supporting efforts that help postsecondary students identify appropriate options and remain in school to attain their educational objectives. Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by nontraditional students, including adult students, first-generation college goers and under-served groups of students.	http://www.luminafoundation.org/grants/apply.shtml
12/13/02	Indiana Commission on Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality Through this program, the Commission will provide grants that support teacher quality as a major factor in improving student achievement. Eligible applicants for grants must include partnerships consisting of: A department or school within an Indiana college or university responsible for teacher preparation; A department or school within an Indiana college or university specific to the subject matter being addressed; and A "high-need" local educational agency (LEA).	http://www.che.state.in.us/ITQP.htm
1/7/03	NSF - Math and Science Partnership Program The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program supports innovative partnership-driven projects developed to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. As overall student achievement rises, MSP projects are expected to significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. Successful MSP projects will serve as models that can be widely replicated in educational practice to improve the mathematics and science achievement of all the Nation's students.	http://www.nsf.gov/search97cgi/vtopic
1/15/03 4/1/03 7/1/03	IU International Programs Overseas Conference Fund To provide partial support for airfare and travel expenses to an overseas conference where applicant will present a competitively selected paper or perform an important role.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
1/20/03	IHETS - Course and Module Development Grants As an initiative of the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education (IPSE), the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS) makes grants to Indiana colleges and universities to support development of educational content delivered via technology. The goal of this program is to help faculty expand the range of educational offerings available to citizens of Indiana in an asynchronous, online format.	http://www.ihets.org/learntech/grants/02-03/index.html
2/1/03	IU International Programs International Exchange Affiliations Grants To encourage the expansion of exchange partnerships between IU and foreign institutions of higher education and strengthen teaching and research skills among IU faculty.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
2/3/03 5/1/03	NEH Challenge Grant: Special Initiative for Local History NEH Special Initiative for Local History grants help institutions strengthen their ability to sustain long-term humanities programs in local history.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/localhistory.html
3/1/03 7/1/03	IU International Programs Outreach Grants To enhance international outreach activities among area studies centers, departments, or the professional schools and encourage collaboration between these units.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
3/1/03	IU International Programs Interprogram Grants To support collaboration between area studies centers, departments, or professional schools on comparative or crossdisciplinary projects that combine expertise from different academic perspectives.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
3/15/03	IU International Programs Opportunities For Libraries and Librarians To support librarians from any IU campus for projects and activities aimed at library development of international collections.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
3/30/03	Institute for Experiential Learning Faculty Fellowship Internship Program	http://www.ielnet.org/
4/1/03	IU Intercampus Research Fund Grants from this fund are for projects involving more than one campus. They are intended to support new research and creative activities, or to supply modest support for ongoing enterprises at critical times.	http://www.indiana.edu/~rugs/irc/irfopp.html
4/1/03	IU International Programs PCIP International Projects and Activities Grants To support faculty and librarians from all campuses for research abroad or for projects which significantly contribute to the internationalization of their campuses. Preference given to those early in their careers who seek to enhance their international reputation in research or teaching.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide

Melchor DeGuzman	SPEA	Evaluate Community Oriented Policing and the Role of "Community" in SB, IN	City of South Bend	$6,069
Nancy Duncan	Business & Economics	Defining Information Infrastructure for an Integrated South Bend	City of South Bend	$5,000
Les Lamon	History	Developing Citizenship: Lessons Learned fromthe Civil Rights Movement	KeyBank	$15,396
Jon Proctor	SPEA	Evaluate Communications with Citizens in SB, IN	City of South Bend	$4,934
Elaine Roth	English	An Analysis of Gender and Race in Steven Soderbergh's Films	AAUW	$6,000
Andrew Schnabel	Biology	Microsatellite Marker Development for the Study of Pollination in Kenyan Acacias	IU Research Support Fund	$12,000
Andrew Schnabel	Biology	SMART Summer Fellowships	IU Undergraduate Research Support	$4,000

Jacqueline Collins	English	Indiana Consortium for International Programs	UCET/FACET	$63
Smiljka Cubelic	English	Indiana Consortium for International Programs	UCET/FACET	$63
Melchor DeGuzman	SPEA	Citizen Review Boards in the US: The State of Citizens’ Participation in the Control of the Police	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Joanne Detlef	English	Indiana Consortium for International Programs	UCET/FACET	$222
Pat Henry	Nursing	BSN Education Conference	UCET/FACET	$461
Sarah Hudson	Education	Indiana Consortium for International Programs	UCET/FACET	$63
Kevin Ladd	Psychology	Evaluating Retirement Issues for Roman Catholic Diocesan Priests: Scale Development	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Les Lamon	History	The Civil Rights Movement in South Bend	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$4,928
Lynette Lashley	Arts	An Analysis of the Political Advertisements in Trinidad and Tobago Newspapers: National Elections 2002	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$3,990
Illan Levine	Physics	A Radon Assay and Counting Facility at IUSB	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Marti Makielski	Nursing	BSN Education Conference	UCET/FACET	$461
Joan Metelli	Arts	The Czech Republic Invitational: Performing, Teaching, Serving, and Learning the Language, History and Culture	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Suzanne Meyer	English	Symposium on Second Language Writing	UCET/FACET	$206
Dan Olson	Sociology	New Measures of Religious Competition/Similarity among U.S. Denominations	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Kathy Ritchie	Psychology	Religiosity and Religious Affiliation Effects on Childrearing Beliefs	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Elaine Roth	English	An Investigation of Steven Soderbergh's Films	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000
Scott Sernau	Sociology	Global Issues	IUSB Faculty Research Grant	$8,000