December 9, 2024
Grant writing cohort opportunity
The Office of Research Development is seeking nominations for participation in a grants academy to be offered in conjunction with Hanover Research. This experience will provide participating faculty members with grantsmanship training, an individualized development plan, advice on best-fit funding opportunities and review of proposals.
Eight faculty members will be selected from nominations by department heads. Participating faculty members must commit to:
- Attendance at four grants webinar trainings.
- Creation of a development plan that may address professional/career objectives; training skills assessment; and individualized support needs.
- Two Hanover Research projects selected.
- Proposal research and alignment — opportunity identification.
- Proposal revision — edits and suggestions.
The minimum qualifications are:
- Be in at least the second year at K-State.
- Planning to submit an NIH R01 or comparable proposal such as NSF CAREER, DOE Early Career, or large USDA NIFA.
- Have previously demonstrated success with smaller awards.
- Be willing to commit to participating for the full year and all components of the program.
- Plan to submit the proposal within the year.
The grants academy will begin Jan. 1, 2025, and run through calendar year 2025. The Office of the Vice President for Research is paying Hanover for this opportunity; however, the departments/colleges of faculty members who drop out of the program will be charged for their participation. Office of Research Development staff will participate in training activities and provide additional support to faculty.
Department heads should provide nominations in the form of names of faculty by email to ord@k-state.edu by Dec. 15. Nominations must include a brief CV/biosketch of the faculty member. Faculty members selected for cohort participation will be notified by Dec.22.
Questions should be directed to Beth Montelone, director of the Office of Research Development, at bethmont@k-state.edu.