Scholarly Communications

A grant is funding awarded to an individual or entity by another generous body. These bodies, both public and private, award grants for the purpose of investing in public development and well-being. In contrast to loans, grants are generally not to be repaid. Because of this, grants can be a great way to receive the money necessary to finance your research.

Grant Life Cycle

original source: Emory University

1. Generating Your Idea
2. Finding Funding
3. Developing Your Proposal
4. Submitting Your Proposal
5. Award Negotiation & Set Up
6. Managing Your Award
7. Closeout Project

This list is adapted from the Division of Research and Innovation's research development resources list. The Division of Research and Innovation is your all-inclusive resource for finding external funding opportunities. The first step in the process is identifying your research interests and how they align with external funding opportunities.

If you are new to the process, they encourage you to email researchdev@memphis.edu and set up a one-on-one session to gauge your needs and how our office can help you. You can also see their individual contact information on the linked resources list below.

Research Development Resources  

Internal Funding and Limited Submission Opportunities

Limited submissions are national calls for proposals that only allow a certain number of applications from the University. To inquire about a limited submission, email researchdev@memphis.edu. 

Training

Need a customized training or don't see what you are looking for? Email researchdev@memphis.edu.

Databases

Services

Listservs

original source: ACS Authoruniversity, Episode 13

Writing a Grant Proposal - Resources

Image source: Purdue University

There are many ways you should consider including UofM Libraries in your grant proposals!

• If you need access to a new database for research or articles that the library does not have access to already, you should consult with a librarian about budgeting
• If there is need for research assistance to delve into resources during the Literature Review phase of the grant writing process, the Librarians for UofM are here to help!
• The librarians of UofM have many areas expertise ranging from education to anthropology, music to medicine, and some have advanced degrees in technical writing and instructional design! Check out the faculty profile page to see if there are any who would be a good fit for collaboration with your next grant.

Also, check out the video below for a presentation on not only writing grants (aimed at graduate students), but also a discussion of including libraries in your grants.