[All-extension] FW: GDSU Educational Opportunities - Spring 2019

[Kaser, Lori]

Hello everyone,
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have cancelled the Introduction to the Red Team Review Process session scheduled from 10-11:30am on February 19. We will be offering a different session in its place (see below). Additionally, I wanted to share the remaining opportunities scheduled for this semester. These sessions are open to faculty, staff, and students. We especially encourage anyone who plans to apply to the USDA - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to attend, as these sessions will help you in crafting your proposal.

Finding Matching Funds for Grant Applications - Register<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dpBJ0koVRe7O73>
Tuesday, February 19, 10:00 - 11:00am
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster) - Agricultural Administration Building 250A (Columbus)

What does it mean to "match" or "cost share" funds? Any sponsor may require that a grantee "match" or "cost share" some portion or all of the funds that they provide. When a federal grant requires the grantee to match funds, there are standard regulations that govern what can be counted as match and how these funds must be documented.
Additionally, grant agreements may specify what sources of matching funds can be used and the degrees to which types of matching funds are allowed. Simply put, "match" or "cost share" is the non-federal share of costs that the grantee or the grantee's partners are required to contribute to accomplish the purposes of the grant. This session will explore potential matching options for grant applications.
Presenters: Lori Kaser and Pam Schlegel from the Grant Development Support Unit


Making "Cents" of NIFA Budgets (Budget Basics) - Register<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjQaAS55kQ8INRb>
February 26, 1-2pm, Research Services 126 (Wooster)
February 28, 9-10am, Parker Food Science and Technology Building (Columbus)

This workshop will provide an overview of the expenses most commonly requested in grant applications, specifically focusing on NIFA applications. We will also discuss critical issues associated with developing budgets, including direct costs, allowable costs, and budget justifications.
Presenter: Lori Kaser, Grants and Contracts Administrator


Successfully Analyzing a Grant RFP (Request for Proposal) - Register<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Gp2qpRTMQxJLP7>
March 5, 10:00-11:00am, Research Services 130 (Wooster)
March 7, 11:00-12:00pm, Agricultural Administration Building 250A (Columbus)

Each year, the Federal Government provides hundreds of billions of dollars in grant funding. These opportunities are usually announced by releasing a Requests for Proposal (RFP), or sometimes called Requests for Application (RFA). RFPs and RFAs are invitations for researchers to apply for "free" money.
Knowing how to quickly and thoroughly analyze RFPs up front can not only get you grant funding, but also save you time and reduce your chances of being rejected. Why?

The most common reasons why your proposal might get rejected are:
1. Your proposal was not received by the deadline
2. You did not follow instructions in the RFP
3. You misinterpreted what the sponsor was asking for.

RFPs provide both deadlines and specific instructions for you to follow. As a bonus, they also provide clues to help you put together a winning proposal IF you know what to look for.  This session is designed to help you effectively and efficiently decipher the important information found in an RFP and get you well on your way to receiving some of that "free" money. We will primarily focus on the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) RFP, which are typically released in early March.
Presenters: Pam Schlegel and Melissa Burant from the Grant Development Support Unit


Writing a Compelling Project Narrative - Register<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZmjO3hkefUpvN3>
March 18, 2:00-3:00pm, Research Services 130 (Wooster)
March 20, 10:30-11:30am, Agricultural Administration 211 (Columbus)

Grant applications include various sections, one of the most important being the project narrative. This is your chance to describe your research idea to the funding agency, how it will be carried out, why your project is important, and the feasibility of such a project. In this session, we will discuss how to develop a strong project narrative and how to communicate your research clearly.
Presenter: Kayla Arnold, Administrative Assistant to the Office for Research and Graduate Education


Time Management: Managing Your Priorities - Register<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_doiu6PqIP7gce0d>
May 2, 1-2pm, Agricultural Administration (Columbus)
May 3, 10-11am, Research Services 126 (Wooster)

There are only a certain number of hours in a day and days in a year so how do we most effectively manage our time.  This session will focus on time management through managing our priorities. Effectively managing your priorities can help de-stress your work environment and enhance personal and professional productivity. There is only so much time, so what you do within that time is critical in determining how effective you are in work and life. Priority management includes prioritizing and allocating tasks as well as planning and setting goals relative to those priorities. This session will provide helpful hints and strategies for you to organize your priorities to successfully accomplish needed tasks.
Presenter: Jeff King, The OSU Leadership Center


Best,
Kayla Arnold
Administrative Associate
Office for Research and Graduate Education
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
208 Research Services, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
106 Agricultural Administration, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210
330-263-3637 Office
arnold.1065 at osu.edu<mailto:arnold.1065 at osu.edu>  grants.cfaes.ohio-state.edu<http://grants.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/>
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