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The Office of Research and Grants maintains this website to provide grant-seeking support to investigators.  Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or recommendations.

External Funding Search Assistance

For assistance with identifying funding opportunities, complete this short request form.   

Grant Consulting

The Heritage College Office of Research and Grants has contracted with a grant development firm to provide grant consultant services to Heritage College faculty. Through their review process, grant consultants provide key insights into funder priorities and recommendations for improvement, increasing the competitiveness of grant proposals to federal, state, foundation and corporate sponsors.

Grant Consulting Information

Data Management Plans (DMPs)

Many federal funders, including the NIH and NSF, require all submitted grants to include a Data Management Plan (DMP). Additionally, all federal agencies require data from federally funded research to be publically accessible at the time of publication. University Libraries provides an , information on , and a three-part . The Guide also includes information from OIT on  and . 91̽»¨ researchers can use DMPTool, a free online platform, to create, modify, and save DMPs for their research projects.

NIH/NSF Biosketch Information

The NIH provides guidance on completing biosketches and provides biosketch blank format pages, instructions and samples.The NIH biosketch is used for NSF proposals.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

The 91̽»¨ Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) supports faculty, staff, and students in their efforts to seek, secure, and manage extramural funding in the most accurate and efficient manner. ORSP is responsible for endorsing all proposals submitted to external agencies by the 91̽»¨ community. ORSP staff aid in proposal development and award negotiation, ensuring alignment with sponsor guidelines and university, state, and federal policies. Institutional information for 91̽»¨ for grants is available.

ORSP

NIH and NSF Proposal Tips, Tools and Examples

Links to various grant writing resources and guides for NIH and NSF proposals including program and award type descriptions, application resources, tips, common mistakes, and sample proposals. Study section information and general grant writing guidance is provided.

NIH and NSF Proposal Information

Templated Grant Language

ORG has compiled templated language to use in grant proposals. Investigators should tailor the templated language to reflect the specific aims of their research project. In addition, ORG strongly recommends that investigators directly contact the department, institute or center to obtain more in-depth information to enhance the description, particularly if a specific resource is integral to the research proposal. Email ORG to submit templated language for the website or provide updated language for an existing resource.

The following templated language is available:

OHIO environment/climate, institutes, and research resources.

HCOM general description, ORG, diversity and inclusion, departments, institutes, research cores, and research facilities.

Templated Grant Language

Letters of Support Examples

Various examples of support letters for grant proposals. OHIO credentials required.

Data, Facts and Figures

Information including reports, facts, and other resources for OHIO, Heritage College, Appalachia, and Southeast Ohio.