WHO WE ARE

The Grants Development Office is a cooperative effort between UMM and Sponsored Projects Administration on the Twin Cities Campus. Our staff is here to assist in all phases of the granting process.

Roger Wareham is the Director of the office and works with all aspects of the grants process. He has primary responsibility for post-award activities. Contact Roger if you have questions about establishing accounts, grantor or University requirements, compliance issues or any other post-award questions.
     Email:              warehamr@morris.umn.edu
     Office phone:   589-6462
     Fax:                 589-7024

Chris Wing is the Associate Director of the Grants Development Office. He has primary responsibility for assisting faculty and staff in securing external and internal resources for research, teaching, public service and outreach. Contact Chris if you have questions about funding sources, budgets, and the application process.
     Email:               cwing@morris.umn.edu
     Office phone:    589-6458
     Fax:                  589-7024

Rita Bolluyt is a UMM Campus Certified Approver for grant expenditures and the Effort Coordinator. Contact her for general information about the office as well as answers to specific questions about these two areas.
     Email:               bolluytr@morris.umn.edu 
     Office phone:    589-6465
     Fax:                  589-7024

WHAT WE DO

What services and assistance do we provide?

The purpose of the Grants Development Office is to assist faculty and staff in securing and utilizing both external and internal resources for their research, teaching, public service and outreach. To fulfill our mission, we provide the following services and assistance.

• Funding source identification
  • the Office is here to help match your funding needs with an appropriate source
• Proposal development
  • the Office provides basic 'boiler plate' information and examples to help describe UMM
  • assistance in editing and reviewing proposals
  • assistance in budget development
• Proposal submission
  • ensuring that all University or agency requirements are completed in a timely manner
  • ensuring that all proposals reach the Funding Agency
• Project administration
  • assistance and oversight in administering funds that have been received

How do we provide assistance?

• Disseminate information through Weekly Bulletin announcements and emails to individuals
• Search Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) and Community of Science (COS) funding opportunities
• Review the "Federal Register", "Chronicle of Higher Education," "Chronicle of Philanthropy" and other periodicals
• Participate in on-line list serve and discussion groups
• Review awards information from a variety of sources
• Maintain library related to all aspects of seeking and using external funds
• Liaison with area groups for project coordination
• Liaison with U of M Offices.

What can you do?

• Stop in and see us
• Send us a brief description of your funding interests
• Let us know about opportunities of which you become aware through colleagues and/or professional meetings

GRANTS ADVISORY GROUP

The Grants Development Office receives campus input through its advisory group. Current members are:

• C Brook Miller, Assistant Professor of English
• Ted Pappenfus, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
• Steve Burks, Associate Professor of Economics
• Michelle Page, Associate Professor of Secondary Education