The Office of Institutional Support (OIS) is here to help Bard faculty and staff with everything from prospect research to project and proposal development to application submission. Please contact Sarah Donnatien at [email protected] if you are interested in applying for a grant or have any questions or concerns.
Important! New Changes to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
Click on the link HERE to review the summary of changes to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. These changes are effective for any proposals with deadlines on or after May 20, 2024
Things to Consider when Applying for a Grant:
The first step in the grant process is to call us! This checklist can then be used to help make sure you have addressed all relevant questions and concerns before submitting your application.
Grant Application Process Checklist
For Grant Applications With Multiple Collaborators
When multiple outside organizations/collaborators are involved with a project, OIS may request a meeting with all stakeholders to discuss the grant application. Meetings are often scheduled before and after an application is submitted. At least one meeting will be a planning/check-in to confirm participation and contributions from collaborators, and another will occur post-award during a project kick-off meeting where reporting and grant stipulations will be discussed.
Funding How-To's
The grant process has four components:
1. Seeking grants
2. Writing a proposal
3. Receiving a grant award
4. Managing the grant award activities
Use these topics as a quick reference to funding instructions or download the manual below. To search in the manual, download the PDF file and use "command /control + F" or use the "Find Text" button in Adobe Acrobat.
1. Seeking grants
2. Writing a proposal
3. Receiving a grant award
4. Managing the grant award activities
Use these topics as a quick reference to funding instructions or download the manual below. To search in the manual, download the PDF file and use "command /control + F" or use the "Find Text" button in Adobe Acrobat.
Grant Applicant Resource Links and Forms
Below are links to various required forms and informational materials that may be useful as you work to complete federal and state grant applications. Additional forms can be found of the Dean of the College's website. Some agency-specific forms may need to be downloaded and opened with Adobe Reader/Acrobat outside of your browser to be reviewed.
If you are applying for a federal or state grant, you can find relevant budget and reporting forms through the "Federal and State Budget and Reporting Forms" link. General grant-related policies can be found in the "Funding How-To's" section above.
We have also provided a list of helpful grant resources through the "Additional Resources" link below. There you will find a link to the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) YouTube playlist covering pre-award and compliance, along with helpful guides on what constitutes gifts, grants, and contracts.
We have also provided a list of helpful grant resources through the "Additional Resources" link below. There you will find a link to the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) YouTube playlist covering pre-award and compliance, along with helpful guides on what constitutes gifts, grants, and contracts.
Grants for Faculty
The Office of Institutional Support has added these sources of external grant opportunities for individual faculty members. These are grants that would be paid directly to faculty members and would not be handled by the College. If you have any questions about whether your grant is individual or institutional, please contact the Office of Institutional Support. For individual grants in the humanities, arts, or social studies, please contact the Faculty Grants Officer, Sue Elvin, at [email protected].
University of Iowa Division of Sponsored Programs
Duke University Office of Research Support
Barnard External Funding Sources
New York Foundation for the Arts Sources
Artist Trust List of Funders
Poets and Writers Writing Contests, Grants, & Awards
University of Iowa Division of Sponsored Programs
Duke University Office of Research Support
Barnard External Funding Sources
New York Foundation for the Arts Sources
Artist Trust List of Funders
Poets and Writers Writing Contests, Grants, & Awards
Becoming a Grant Reviewer has Benefits!
Have you submitted a grant application that you believed was really quite stellar, totally inline with what the funder was requesting in the narrative and budget, only to be declined and then to read reviews that seemed very off-base? We know how frustrating that is. Serving as a grant reviewer is one way to gain more insight into the process of awarding grants. When you are part of a team of reviewers reading and evaluating proposals, you gain a great deal of knowledge about the process, particularly about those programs to which you may apply. You'll meet other reviewers and program officers and build relationships. And, relationships are key even in institutional funding from government agencies and foundations. Below are links to agencies looking for reviewers. If an agency or foundation in which you are interested is not listed, we would be happy to check if they need reviewers. If you decide to become a reviewer and are accepted and do a review, please let us know! We would love to hear about your experience, as your observations will benefit the work we do in crafting competitive proposals.
The Office of Post Award Management (OPAM)
OIS works closely with the Office of Post-Award Management (OPAM) on post-award grant management. Once you have received a grant award, OPAM will be available to help you manage all financial aspects of your grant. After you have been notified of your grant award, OIS will help set up a launch meeting with them to discuss the next steps. You can contact OPAM at [email protected].
Bard's Office of Risk Management
The Office of Risk Management works in collaboration with the College’s insurance brokers to advise campus offices and faculty regarding contracts, agreements, emergency response plans, training programs, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance. This office oversees insurance claims and helps maintain business continuity during disputes. Members of the Bard community are encouraged to contact the Office of Risk Management with any questions or concerns, especially if they are planning activities on campus. The Office can offer guidance concerning loss prevention, life safety, premises liability, automobile liability, and other miscellaneous insurance matters.