Grant Opportunities and Human Subjects Research

Services and Programs Coordinated Through the

Grants Development Office

6th Floor Allen Administration Building
2007-08

If you are seeking assistance in finding funding from internal or external sources for your scholarship, travel, sabbatical, etc. please contact Colleen Donaldson, Grants Development Director, 610 Allen at 395-5118 or cdonalds@brockport.edu. For guidelines contact Kim Remley at kremley@brockport.edu, or 395-2523.

Following is a list of programs and services coordinated by our office. Guidelines can be obtained at www.brockport.edu/etc/forms/grant/

For Faculty/Staff
1. Assistance in identifying grant funding sources, obtaining and completing
grant applications internally and externally for your scholarship, travel, etc.

2. Annual faculty/staff grants writing workshop will be offered Wednesday, January 23, 2008. To register contact Colleen Donaldson at cdonalds@brockport.edu.

Additionally, if you would like a presentation from 1.5 – 3 hours in your class on how to successfully seek external grants in any discipline please contact the Grants Development Director (last year presentations were made in 11 classes across disciplines).

3. Conducting research involving human subjects?
Our office coordinates the approval process for human subjects review for faculty/staff/student research. Contact us for guidelines or visit our website above.
Additionally, class presentations on ethics involving human subjects in research can also be made - contact our office.

4. Scholars Day – our annual celebration of faculty/staff/student research is coordinated by our office. It will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Classes on campus will be suspended that day from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm so that our entire community can participate. Online call for participation forms will be available after November 1, 2007 and will be due in early February 2008. The forms will be accessible from our website. In 2007 over 200 presentations were made by over 400 students/faculty/staff.

For Students
5. Grants Writing Course offered annually for undergraduate/graduate students

PRO 410/510 is a one-credit grants writing course that will be offered on February 2 & 9, 2008 (two Saturdays) for our students. The course has been taught by the Grants Development Director since 1993. Students from all disciplines ranging from Dance to Chemistry have found it to be useful.

Following is a list of internal grants and awards for faculty, staff and students

Internal Grant Opportunities, Human Subjects Research and Scholars Day, and SUNY Chancellor Awards

IRB POLICIES/GUIDELINES

All research involving human subjects (including anonymous mailed surveys for a class project, thesis research, etc.) must be reviewed and approved by the campus Human Subject Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the research. Please review new guidelines. Upon receipt of a complete application package the IRB makes every effort to provide a response within 2 weeks. The necessary guidelines and form are attached or can be requested in hard copy by contacting the Office of Academic Affairs, (585) 395-2523.

Polices and Procedures on Research Misconduct

Procedures Manual for Research Involving Human Participants

Policy Manual For Research Activities Involving Human Participants

Export Control

Required IRB Training

Following are two versions of the Guidelines for the Review of
Research Involving Human Participants (updated 10/07).

The short version will provide you with a basic introduction and help
you decide which category of review your proposal falls in. Then you
can print out just the instructions, forms and samples for the relevant
category.
The complete (full) guidelines with all forms and appendix is the
second file (80 pages).

Both versions contain information on the website for the required online
training form.
Any questions feel free to email us at irboffic@brockport.edu or call
585-395-2779.

Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects in Research Projects

Short version of IRB Guidelines

Sample Category 1

Sample Category 2

Sample Category 3

IRB Board Meeting Schedule for Fall '07. If you would like to look at the meeting dates, times, and locations, please click on the underlined words in this segment. Please make sure that you submit Cat. 3 proposals to the IRB Office at least 7 days in advance of next meeting.

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Internal Grant Opportunities through the Office of Academic Affairs

For Faculty, Staff and Students

Better Community Coalition Grants (Global Interdependence & Cultural Diversity) – this is a competitive grant program open to the entire campus community including faculty, staff and students. Funds are available to support scholarly and artistic events that will have a broad impact on our mission, curriculum, faculty/staff development, student leadership, and the teaching and learning environment at the College. Programs should promote our campus as a community of respect, and tolerance for differences based upon knowledge and shared experiences. In past years the range of grants awarded were between $500 - $3000 with an average award of $1,800. Smaller requests are encouraged. Grants supported conferences, dance presentations, speakers, etc. Guidelines are attached for 2007 - 2008. Deadlines are September 18, 2007; October 29,2007; February 11, 2008; and April 14, 2008. The following link provides additional information and an application.
- Additional information and application.
Faculty Travel Grants to Present at Conferences– all full-time faculty are automatically eligible for up to $600 (if untenured) and $500 (if tenured) each academic year (July 1 – June 30) to present at a conference /workshop/ institute, etc. Faculty must be presenting to receive these funds. To begin with, please complete a Travel to Present at Conferences Form ("Blue Sheet Travel Form") which can be obtained from your departmental secretary or our office. Please call Kim Remley at 395-2523 if you have questions. Remember that your State Travel Voucher (with your approved "Blue Sheet Travel Form" and the supporting documentation) must be submitted to Grants Dev. before the Travel Office. This is not a competitive program.
Scholarly Incentive Grants – provides support for full-time faculty to advance knowledge in their fields. This is a competitive grant program. The program supports student assistants, travel to collections, materials, survey mailings, etc. The next deadline is March 8, 2008. Click on the heading of this section for guidelines.
Student Travel Grants to Present at Conferences with a Faculty Member – These funds provided by BSG and administered by the Grants Development Office are available. Up to $300 per student can be requested. Deadlines are September 24 and November 5, 2007, and, February 4, March 3, and April 7, 2008. Click on the heading of this section for current guidelines.
Sponsored Programs Incentive Fund (SPIF) - These funds are an economic incentive for faculty and staff to prepare and submit proposals, through the College's Office of Grants Development for external funding to support research and related activities. More info. and guidelines can be seen by clicking on heading above (5.). Information for 2007-08 is still pending.
NYS UUP Individual Development Awards - Applications for the time period July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 are due by Friday, May 30, 2008 to the Grants Development Office, 6th Floor Allen. Click on the heading of this section for current guidelines and the application form. Applications for time period of July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 will have two deadlines - Friday, September 26, 2008 and Friday, February 20, 2009. Guidelines and the application form for this period will be available by August 1, 2008.
Scholars Day 2008 will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Guidelines are available to assist you in completing the call for participation. Calls for participation are due by February 6, 2008 and are completed online. The website will be accessible from the College homepage by November 2007.

8. SUNY Chancellor's Awards 2007 - 2008 - The following are links to campus guidelines for the various SUNY Chancellor's Awards with timelines. The first two links contain eligibility criteria for each award.

9. Newsletter