What are we?

The Grants Development Office is a cooperative effort between UMM and the Sponsored Projects Administration on the Twin Cities Campus. The Office is directed by Tom Mahoney. Proposal development assistance for faculty and staff is provided by Roger Wareham and clerical assistance is provided by Rita Bolluyt.

What services and assistance do we provide?

• 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 of proposals
  • assistance in budget development
• Proposal submission
  • making sure that all University or agency requirements are completed in a timely manner
  • making sure that all proposals reach the Funding Agency
• Project administration
  • assistance and oversight in administering funds that have been received

How do we provide assistance?

• Information dissemination through Weekly Bulletin announcements and directly to individuals
• Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN), and Community of Science (COS) funding opportunity searches
• Review of the "Federal Register", "Federal Grants and Contracts Weekly", "The Giving Forum", "Chronicle of Philanthropy" and other periodicals
• Participation in on-line list serve and discussion group
• Review of 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 that you become aware of through colleagues and/or professional meetings

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