OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS

• Responsibilities - Grant Applications & Contracts
• Research Opportunities / Sponsors
• DMC and Sponsor Application Deadlines
• Application Preparation
• Electronic Applications
• Transferring To or From Downstate?

Responsibilities - Grant Applications & Contracts

The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) facilitates research at Downstate by identifying and disseminating funding information, assisting in proposal development, reviewing and endorsing proposals, coordinating agreement negotiation, interpreting guidelines and promoting compliance with agency and University policies. The resources listed below are available to Downstate Investigators through either this web site or directly from DSP (BSB 2-71E, 270-2680).

The Division of Sponsored Programs, on behalf of Downstate Medical Center and the Research Foundation, is responsible for the review and processing of all sponsored research, training and public service applications (new, non-competing continuations and renewals) and subsequent awards. This includes all clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Research Opportunities / Sponsors

• Searchable Databases for Funding Opportunities
• NIH, NSF, Other Federal Agencies
• State & Local Government
• Philanthropic Organizations and Industry

• Opportunities for Students
• Opportunities for PostDocs

DMC and Sponsor Application Deadlines

• Division of Sponsored Programs - Application Deadlines
• Sponsor Application Deadlines
• Application Deadline Calendar

Application Preparation

• Campus and Sponsor Forms
• Institutional Information and Identification Data for Proposals

• Campus Application Review Requirements

• NIH - How to Write a Research Grant Application
• NIH - Common Mistakes in Grant Applications: A Review Perspective
• NCI - A Short Guide to the Preparation of NIH Grant Applications
• Grant Writing Resources (AAAS)
• NSF - Guide for Proposal Writing
• Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course
• USAMRMC (Army) - Writing Competitive Proposals

Electronic Applications

• Programs and Resources Needed
• Completion of the Application
• How Do I Know the Application is Complete and Correct?
• Non-Competing NIH Applications - eSNAP
• Application Submission Deadlines

Transferring To or From Downstate?

• Transferring to Downstate from Another Institution?
• Transferring from Downstate to Another Institution?