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OVERVIEW
Grant Writing Tips
Why Academics Have a Hard Time Writing Good Grant Proposal (Article by Robert Porter, PhD)
FEDERAL
FOUNDATION
RESEARCH/PROGRAM PLAN
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Budget Development
BUDGET TEMPLATES
F&A (Indirect Costs) RATE
Federal grants: 30% Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) Base unless otherwise indicated by the Funding Opportunity Announcement
Other sponsors: 30% MTDC if allowed or maximum allowed by the sponsor
FACULTY COMPENSATION FROM GRANTS
ADJUNCT FACULTY RATES
Hourly Rates
Minimum $27/hour, 1 unit = 45 hours
Overload Rates with 2% increase.
Degree Rate
Doctorate/Terminal $1,229
Masters/Bachelors $1,139
Senior Adjunct (Overload) Rates with 2% increase.
Degree Rate
Doctorate/Terminal $1,290
Masters/Bachelors $1,196
More details in HR Total Access
STUDENT RATES
Graduate level: $16/hr
Undergraduate level: $15.50/hr
FRINGE BENEFITS FROM GRANTS
29% for Full time employees
11% for Part time employees
FEDERAL PER DIEM RATE
MILEAGE RATE (2024)
$0.67/mile
OTHER/Attachments
LETTER OF INQUIRY
LOI Sample
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NIH Biosketch (Format, Instructions, Sample)
NSF Biosketch (Format, Instructions)
NSF Current and Pending Support (Template)
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
R15 eligibility (to be updated)
LETTER OF SUPPORT
LOS Sample
INSTITUTIONAL DETAILS
Grant Facts SHEETS
NEH Grants FAST FACTS
NIH Grants FAST FACTS
HRSA Grants FAST FACTS
NFLP Link to NFLP Page
AENT Link to AENT Page
ANEW Link to ANEW Page
NEPQR-BHI Link to Page
NEPQR-CSP Link to Page
US Dept of Education Grants FAST FACTS
Grants Lifecycle
Pre-Award
Post-Award
