Grants and Awards: Libraries Adminstration
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Previous Grants & Awards: | 2005 - 2007 | | 2000 - 2004 |
| 1990's |
Grants Information and Suggested Timelime
You cannot start too early working on a grant idea!
3-12 months before deadline
- Explore the idea in discussions with the Library Grants Officer
- Outline the proposed project on paper
- Secure approval and support of supervisor, team leader, dean, and any partners
- Review funding source requirements carefully, usually set out in a Request for Proposals
1 month before deadline
- Write the proposal narrative. Library Outreach can assist with formatting, charts, and copy editing.
- Personnel
- For graduate students, confirm stipend levels, etc. with Library Personnel
- For staff, prepare a position description in consultation with Library Personnel, Team Leader, and the Dean
- Obtain approvals for human subjects or other compliance if needed
- Develop the budget
- Obtain accurate salary information for all collaborators
- Get full budgets with institutional approvals from all subcontractors (i.e., if some of the work is to be done at another institution
2 weeks before deadline
- Document Review/Approval Sheet - (The Yellow Sheet) - MS Word
- Document Review/Approval Sheet - (Instructions) - MS Word
- As soon as the Document Review/Approval Sheet and budget form are drafted:
- Get approval of Dean for any cost-sharing
- Work with the dean to negotiate the Facilities and Administration (indirect) cost rate as appropriate
- Get all needed signatures on the cover sheet
- Submit the signed and approved Document Review/Approval Sheet and budget to the Research Office for review
Final week
- The entire grant proposal should be submitted to the Research Office for approval at least three days before the deadline.
Due Day
- Make and send the appropriate copies to the funding agency in ample time for the proposal to reach the funding agency BEFORE the deadline. Send a full copy to the Dean of Libraries
Resources
Funding Opportunities:
UT Libraries
Administration
Barbara I. Dewey
Dean of Libraries
Jill Keally
Executive Associate Dean
Rita Smith
Associate Dean
Pauline S. Bayne
Assistant Dean
Amy Yancey
Development Director
Patty Boling
Admin. Secretary
Laura Starratt
Development Assistant
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