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Previous Webinars

Concept Development
Competitive grant proposals require compelling ideas and strong project design. Hanover delved into the mechanics of developing a strong hypothesis, and good objectives and aims to support or refute your hypothesis. Hanover discussed the anatomy of a concept paper and other ways to frame your research project concepts to potential funders.

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If You Have Rescued DataÌý

If you have already downloaded government data as part of a rescue effort, please contact us atÌýsavethedata@american.eduÌýÌý

Important:ÌýPlease do not manipulate or work directly from the rescued data—instead, use a copy for active research purposes to maintain data integrity.Ìý

We are in the process of working with OIT to secure temporary storage to ensure data preservation. There are many actors and institutions who are engaged in similar emergency efforts. We will assess which datasets are unique and work towards migrating them to a publicly accessible archive. We are also exploring potential partnerships to strengthen these efforts.Ìý

If You Are Currently Engaged in Data Rescue EffortsÌýÌý

Given the rapidly evolving nature of this situation, if you rely on government data for your research, we encourage you to download it now in case it becomes unavailable.ÌýÌý

Important: Please ensure you save metadata along with the data, as missing metadata may render your work unusable.Ìý

If you wish to contribute to broader data rescue efforts through the Internet Archive, please refer to these resources:ÌýÌý

Archive Team: Overview of ProjectsÌýÌý

Guide to Running Archive Team WarriorÌý

If You are Searching for Missing Government DataÌý

If you are looking for datasets that have already vanished from government websites, please visit our list of trusted repositories: . This site is regularly being updated. If you know of additional resources not listed, please email them to savethedata@american.eduÌýÌý

If You are Using Government Data in Your CoursesÌý

If you are using government data in your classes, please notify us as soon as possible atÌýsavethedata@american.eduÌýwith details on the datasets you rely on. This will help us prioritize efforts to secure and preserve this information for instructional use.ÌýÌý

We appreciate your collaboration in these critical efforts. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.Ìý

Contact: savethedata@american.eduÌý

• Principal Investigator (PI) Handbook
• Pre-Award Checklist
• NVivo is available through º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s CTRL. You can email CTRLÌýto request installation on any º£½Ç»»ÆÞ owned computer.
• º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Effort Reporting FAQ
• º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Effort Certification Job Aide

Spencer Foundation

• The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.

Application Deadline: April 16, 2025 / Due to SOE: April 2, 2025

Panmure House Prize

• The Panmure House Prize is an annual award of $75,000 (US) for research that explores the relationship between long-term thinking and radical innovation. The prize is awarded to emerging leaders in academia and enables research that embodies Adam Smith's own approach to rigorous empiricism and long-term, inter-disciplinary thinking.

Application Deadline: April 17, 2025 / Due to SOE: April 3, 2025

Ìý- Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

This program supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the US.

Application Deadline: May 7, 2025 / Due to SOE: April 23, 2025

• Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunities

• Student Research Awards

The library is giving several student research awards this year. The deadline to apply is March 31.

• Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Administration (OSARA)
  The Office of Sponsored Awards andÌýResearch Administration (OSARA) assists the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ community navigate the lifecycle of the grant.
• Implementation Guidance from National Science and Technology Council
• Pre-Award Helpful Information
• Forms and Templates
• Understanding NSPM-33

NSPM-33 stands for National Security Presidential Memorandum 33. It is a federal directive aimed at protecting U.S. federally funded research from foreign interference, misappropriation, and other security risks

Glossary of terms about grants administration.

AO
Administrative Official

IDC
Indirect Costs

IDFRA
Internally Designated Faculty Research Account

IRB
Institutional Review Board

LOI
Letter of Intent

MTDC
Modified Total Direct Cost

MOA
Memorandum of Agreement

NICRA
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

NSF
National Science Foundation

OSARA
Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Administration

PI
Principal Investigator

RFP
Request for Proposals

SOW
Scope of Work
Statement of Work

TDC
Total Direct Cost

I received a Stop-Work Order. What should I do?
Email OSARAÌýand the SOE Research Team (Carolyn Parker, Sepi Davoudzadeh, Monica Konschnik). Follow the guidance set by OSARA.

I have not received a Stop-Work Order yet and want to know what to do.Ìý
Continue working as normal.ÌýFollow the guidance set by OSARA. If you do receive a Stop-Work order, follow the directions above.

I have identified a funding opportunity. What do I do now?
Email the Pre-Awards Coordinator to schedule a meeting to talk about the process and the details of the funding opportunity. Be sure to reach out as soon as you can in order to provide enough time to prepare the budget and other documentation and to allow for the proper review and approval process. SOE requires communication to the Pre-Awards Coordinator at least ten (10) days prior to the sponsor’s deadline.

Does my proposal need internal approval?
All requests for grant funding that include a budget as a requirement to be managed by º£½Ç»»ÆÞ will require SOE and º£½Ç»»ÆÞ approval prior to submission.

What are the standard proposal documents?
Most sponsors require a proposal narrative, budget, and budget justification, but every proposal is different and additional documentation may be required. The Pre-Awards Coordinator will work with you to develop the budget and budget justification and will prepare any additional documents needed.

Does my proposal require IRB approval?
Please see the IRB Determination Tool.