Funding from foundations, corporations and government agencies is coordinated by the director of Foundation and Government Relations. Funds are raised for institutional priorities and faculty support. Examples of assistance the director can provide to faculty for research projects:

· Discuss project funding strategies
· Focus your ideas to improve chances of success
· Identify funding sources
· Read, edit and proof proposals
· Prepare budgets
· Provide institutional data
· Assemble, copy and mail final proposal
· Prepare reports once a grant has been secured

Note: Timeliness and communication are key to the grant seeking process. Any faculty member considering external funding should notify his or her department chair, dean and the director of Foundation and Government Relations. If assistance from the director is sought, advanced notice is required.

The director of Foundation and Government Relations also serves as the point of contact for Sponsored Research functions. The director is the liaison between faculty and numerous governmental funding entities such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The director is the administrator for NSF’s FastLane proposal submission process. For more information on external grant seeking contact Ed Clarke at x4114 or clarkeed@susqu.edu.

Recommended Web sites

Grant deadlines and announcements

The Grant Advisor Plus: The Grant Advisor Plus is a searchable database of government agencies and private foundations for research, grant and fellowship opportunities. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use this site to research possible funding sources for individual projects and activities. If you encounter difficulties in navigating the Grant Advisor database, please contact Ed Clarke at x4114 or clarkeed@susqu.edu.