Research and Grant Resources

What is the process for grant applications and submissions?

 

The pre-award process at CEHD generally follows the steps below:

1. Primary investigator (PI) completes the Proposal Notification Form and sends it to CEHD Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development (ADRFD)
2. PI meets with ADRFD
   • If the proposed work substantially impacts workload (e.g., course release), PI also meets with their department chair

   • If available, PI should also consult with funder regarding viability of their proposal

3. PI drafts required narrative, budget (see Award Budget Setup form), confirms personnel, letters of support, etc.
4. PI meets with CEHD grants team to develop or review budget (ideally +3 weeks before due date; see attached template). If needed, complete the CEHD Voluntary Cost Share Request form (cost share not required by the sponsor, but quantified in the proposal) and obtain signatures.
5. PI submits proposal in Novelution (ERAC) for UND approvals (minimum 5 days before due date)
6. After Novelution approval, proposal submitted by PI or UND Grants & Contracts Office (varies by funder)

Grant funding opportunities are available in a variety of places. Below are suggestions to get started.

 UND Resources

• Office of Research & Sponsored Program Development
  • GrantForward
• Chester Fritz Library Scholarly Communication
  • Foundation Directory

Federal Resources

All Federal Grants

• Grants.gov 

Individual Agencies

• U.S. Department of Education 
• Institute of Education Sciences 
• National Science Foundation 
• National Endowment for the Humanities 
• National Institute of Health 

Foundation, Non-Governmental, & Local Resources

Some examples of private foundations and organizations that fund educational research are below.

• American Association of University Women
• American Educational Research Association
• Association for Institutional Research
• American Political Science Association
• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• The Carnegie Corporation of New York
• International Education Research Foundation
• Social Science Research Council
• The Spencer Foundation

How can I get help preparing a grant proposal? 

The CEHD Research and Faculty Development team will provide assistance with all pre-award grant stages, including:

• Proposal development
• Examples of past CEHD proposals
• Budget consultation with Grants & Contract Manager
• GRA resources from BEARS

Proposal Preparation Resources

• UND Research & Sponsored Program Development
• UND School of Medicine
• Grants.gov 

Common Information for Proposal Preparation

• UND Indirect Cost Rate (F&A) is 41% for Research (agreement as of 05/12/2021)
• Fringe and GRA salary rates are available from Grants & Contract Manager
• UND Proposal Budget Boilerplates and Identification Numbers

How do I manage my grant once I receive it?

 

The post-award services we support include:

• New award meetings
• Guidance of federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations and requirements
• Pre-audit and approval of expenditures, release time and summer salary for Principal Investigators
• Project budget development, analysis, and projections
• Budget revisions
• No-cost extension requests
• Subcontract agreement and modification requests
• Cost sharing commitments
• Managing grant close out activities

Grants & Contracts Accounting

 

Research Resources

 

Grand Forks School District Research Policy and Guidelines

 

• Policy GCC | Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
• GCC-AR | Criteria for Considering Third Party Student Surveys and Research
• GCC-E1 | Notice of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
• GCC-E2 | PPRA Model Notice and Consent-Opt Out for Specific Activities
• GCC-E3 | Request to Conduct Research in the Grand Forks Public Schools