Research and Grants Office

The Research and Grants Office plays a key role in the design, development, and implementation of a wide range of support programs for faculty grant development activities.

We Help Faculty

Find funding opportunities
Develop grant proposals
Review proposals to ensure eligibility and fit with sponsor policies and goals
Coordinate activities with Sponsored Projects Administration

Services We Provide

This provides an outline for support, but our mission is to help our faculty. If your need is beyond this scope, the Grants Coordinator will connect you with appropriate resources.

Primary Responsibilities

Consulting with faculty and graduate students to develop grant proposals
Completing transmittal forms
Assisting with budgets
Proofreading, if desired
Reviewing proposals for compliance with federal, university and sponsor guidelines
Submitting proposals

Secondary Responsibilities

Responding to general sponsored projects questions
Assisting with UGA Grants Portal questions

Additional Services

Locating funding opportunities for faculty from federal, state, and private sponsors
Assisting with the electronic grants submission process including www.grants.gov
Coordinating with Sponsored Projects Administration

Funding Opportunities

Pivot

Search the world's most comprehensive funding resource, with more than 25,000 records representing nearly 400,000 opportunities, worth over $33 billion.

Grants.gov was established as a governmental resource named the E-Grants Initiative, part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public. Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

UGA Sponsored Projects Administration

SPA serves as a resource for information regarding funding opportunities. Staff members serve as liaisons between the university community and external funding agencies for all matters related to sponsored program administration. See “Find Funding” link.

Collaboration Resources

UGA Elements

UGA Elements, launched in fall 2015, is the primary source of data regarding the research, scholarship, service, awards and honors of UGA faculty. Data on publications and grants can be used to identify potential collaborators within UGA.

Early Career Faculty Resources

Start Your Research Program

Resources to help start your research program at UGA, including how to find research funding, how to set up your laboratory, and how to hire personnel.

OIBR Grantsmanship Development Program

The Grantsmanship Development Program targets faculty members at the University of Georgia who have not previously received major extramural support to pursue their research. During their participation in the program, participants attend scheduled workshops and events and prepare periodic progress reports to track milestones and assist with goal setting.

NIH Peer Review Revealed

The Center for Scientific Review has produced a series of videos to give you an inside look at how scientists from across the country review NIH grant applications for scientific and technical merit. New and established applicants will find insights and understanding that can empower them to improve the applications and increase their chances for receiving a more positive review.

Corporate and Foundation Relations

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for maximazing support for the university's mission of education, research, and service by fostering mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners and furthering the funding goals of the private foundations. Its website has tools available such as samples, statistics, cover sheets, and legal information about The University of Georgia.

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