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This Funder Tool Kit specifically highlights UCF as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). It includes status information, funding opportunities, proposal guidance, and additional resources. The Tool Kits are a collaborative effort between the UCF Libraries and OR Research Development Team, and this Tool Kit was developed with support by the UCF Office for HSI Initiatives.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Books
Hispanic-Serving Institutions by Call Number: LC2670.6 .H595 2015ISBN: 9781138814301Publication Date: 2015-02-27
Hispanic Serving Institutions in American Higher Education by Call Number: LC2670.6 .H596 2015ISBN: 9781620361443Publication Date: 2015-09-24
(under)Represented Latin@s in STEM by Call Number: LC2669 .U48 2018ISBN: 9781433151712Publication Date: 2018-08-10
Educating a Diverse Nation by Call Number: LC3727 .C635 2015ISBN: 9780674736801Publication Date: 2015-03-09
The "How To" Grants Manual: Successful grantseeking techniques for obtaining public and private grants by
This highly acclaimed, best-selling book in the ACE Series has been created for novice grant seekers who need instruction on how to begin the grants process, as well as for seasoned grant seekers who want to learn new techniques to save time and increase their success rate. Now in its seventh edition, this book will help you work smarter, not harder, in the pursuit of grant support. Several colleges that use this system report success rates of 75 percent. This new edition of The "How To" Grants Manual seeks to improve success rates to an even higher percentage. Advances in technology and changes in grants and research programs due to changing institutional budget priorities have prompted the author's preparation of this seventh edition. Revisions to grant-seeking strategies have caused the author, working with grantors and advisory groups, to retool the manual's worksheets and communications templates. These extremely useful supplementary materials are available by contacting textbooks@rowman.com. Please send an email, and our textbooks coordinator will be able to send you the materials."
Publication Date: 2011
eBooks
Grant Seeking in Higher Education by
Grant funding has become increasingly crucial to universities anduniversity faculty, even as government and private fundingreductions and increased application pools result in a more andmore competitive environment. Securing the funding which isavailable is not a simple process, and institutional support forfaculty who seek grants is uneven, where it exists at all. Facultymembers are often left to navigate their own ways through theshifting landscape of the grants maze. When added on top ofteaching and service loads, it s no surprise that manyfaculty members either avoid seeking grants altogether or producegrant proposals which have little or no chance of beingfunded.<br /><br />Faculty need a guide, and this book is that guide.<br /><br />Written by a team of successful grant writers, <i>Grant Seeking inHigher Education</i> orients faculty to the grants culture andwalks readers step-by-step through the entire grant-seekingprocess, from identifying sources to preparing a successfulapplication to administering the funds after the grant is awarded.The grant-seeking toolkit which is free online to purchasersof the book for you to download or print and use in yourwork includes standard forms, templates, and timelines forproposal development so any faculty member, from the scientist tothe humanities scholar, can be sure not to miss out on the fundingthey deserve.
Publication Date: 2012
Insider's Guide to Winning Education Grants by
Find, apply for, and win grant dollars for the classroom This accessible guide offers a proven, step-by-step process forresearching, writing, applying for, and winning education grants.The book educates readers on the basics of grant writing, includingwhat sources are the most reliable for securing education funding.It also serves as a practice tool, with worksheets, proposaltemplates, real-world examples, and advice from grant-winningteachers to help instill confidence about navigating this somewhatdaunting process. Offers a proven formula for winning education grants in clear,step-by-step instructions Includes a wealth of handy tools, worksheets, templates, andteacher-tested advice Outlines the four main components of money-generating educationgrants Based on UNITE's celebrated "Grant Writing Teacher"Professional Development series The book's step-by-step process is filled with illustrativeexamples of successful grant proposals.
Publication Date: 2013
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PROPOSAL PREPARATION
NEWS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
UCF HSI Information and Resources
Additional HSI Information and Resources
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Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Exchange - resource for identifying MSI institutional collaborators in the United States
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Targeted Research Alerts (TRAs) - Sign up to receive alerts on HSI funding opportunities.
Pivot database (HSI saved search) - Find, track, and share current/anticipated funding opportunities eligible to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Grants.gov (HSI search) - Browse current/forecasted HSI funding opportunities.
Agency-Specific HSI Funding:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) opportunities
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) opportunities:
- Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions -
National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunities:
- Diversity Programs
- Diversity in Extramural Programs
- Other Opportunities for HSIs
PROPOSAL GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES
UCF procedures for pursuing HSI funding:
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Contact your college research administrator to discuss eligibility, requirements, procedures, and next steps as soon as possible.
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Note: Dr. Cyndia Muñiz (Senior Director for Hispanic Initiatives) is the signature authority for HSI/MSI certification and grant verification letters.
UCF HSI information that may be helpful to reference in HSI proposals:
HSI Eligibility Definition and Instructions
Funder-Specific Proposal Resources
- Please visit our various tool kits for templates, resources, and guidance specific to Federal Funders, Private Foundations, or other Special Topics.
POINTS OF CONTACT
Hispanic Serving Institutions POC at UCF
This point of contact is very familiar with HSI eligibility, priorities, and processes and can give helpful advice to support your proposal success.
Cyndia Morales Muñiz, ’13 Ed.D.
Senior Director, HSI Initiatives
Office for HSI Initiatives
University Relations Division
University of Central Florida
Office: 407.823.0524 | cyndia.muniz@ucf.edu
HSI Homepage
Additionally, information on OR points of contact related to contracts, proposal submission, compliance, tech transfer, IRB, and IACUC is available at research.ucf.edu
Support from UCF Librarians
General Proposal Support from Research Development Team
Now that you have found the perfect funding opportunity, let us help you build the perfect proposal. The OR Research Development team can help with planning, preparation assistance, draft review feedback, informational resources, and more! Visit our website for next steps information.
Find Potential Collaborators
Find potential collaborators via the PIVOT Database - Run a search or View tutorials
Find scholarship related to HSI Awards with the Web of Knowledge - View tutorial or Search now
The OR Research Development Team would be happy to help search for potential collaborators at UCF. Visit our website for more information.