Volume 13, Number 12: June 6, 2007
FUNDING TIPS
NC Biotech Center Announces New Grant Deadlines and Procedures
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has recently announced the 2007-2008 deadlines for its Research and Education grant programs and other competitions. Research and Education grants strengthen university research capabilities, help researchers leverage larger financial awards, and foster academic and industrial collaborations.
The center strongly encourages pre-proposal consultation (via e-mail request) up to 2 weeks prior to the program deadline. A request for a pre-proposal consultation may be made by contacting Ginny DeLuca, Core Programs Specialist. Pre-proposal information may be submitted as an e-mail describing the project and outlining any questions or concerns. Program staff will contact the investigator in a timely manner regarding the request.
To view all Center grant programs, click here.
Identifying Funding Sources: Workshop for Research Administrators
The GrantSource Library has developed a new hands-on workshop for research administrators on how to help faculty members identify funding sources for their research and departmental programs. Participants will learn about new COS features that enable research support staff to more easily share funding information with investigators electronically. The instructor will provide timesaving tips for conducting a funding search and an overview of resources and services available through the Library.
To schedule a workshop for the research administrators in your school or department, contact the GrantSource Library at 962-3463.
Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
The Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security offers consultation and assistance to UNC-Chapel Hill investigators planning research proposals related to terrorism and homeland security. David Schanzer, director of the center, can advise investigators on proposal development, identify partners for collaborations, and hold meetings to discuss ideas for collaborative research and program planning.
The center is a joint effort between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Research Triangle Institute International to contribute to national security by enhancing our understanding of terrorism and the means to combat it. Its core missions are education, research, and the development of partnerships between universities, industry, and the government to address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism and homeland security challenges.
Additional resources related to national security issues are available on the center's website:
Tracking Federal Dollars
In her article "The Government Domain: Tracking Federal Dollars," published on LLRX.com, Peggy Garvin gives a useful summary of the various central federal databases for contracts and awards information. Although there is currently no one single, comprehensive, and authoritative source for federal funding information, the following free sources can paint a picture of how of federal dollars are being spent:
- Federal Procurement Data System—Next Generation;
- Federal Assistance Awards Data System;
- FederalSpending.gov; and
- FedSpending.org.
Garvin describes the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of these sources, tips on how to use them, and links to important background information. If you encounter questions like “Did Organization X ever get any federal money?” or “How much do the feds contract out in industry Z?” these resources might be useful tools for you.
Links to other federal and private awards made databases are available on the GrantSource Library website.
Funding for Counterterrorism Research
You can find potential funding opportunities for counterterrorism research on the GrantSource Library's Counterterrorism Research Funding web page. We've updated this resource with information from the recent American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) analysis of the proposed FY 2008 federal budget, including funding for bioterrorism, and homeland security research and development. It includes related funding initiatives and program areas from both federal and private sponsors.
Carolina faculty and research staff interested in funding related to national security and biodefense are invited to contact the GrantSource Library for help in setting up customized funding alert services.
Remote Access to COS Funding
Using your COS Workbench, you can access all COS funding information services no matter where your summer may take you. Whether you are working from home or on sabbatical in Japan , you can log into your COS Workbench to read your funding alerts, conduct a funding search or find a collaborator. If you have forgotten your COS username or password, request them from the login page or by contacting the GrantSource Library at 919-962-3463.
For instructions or to register for a COS expertise account if you don't already have one, click here.