Institutional Scaffolding Support
F&A helps colleges and university programs develop scaffolding to support a successful grant culture on campus, starting with the identification and analysis of strengths and challenges within the institution and recommendations to leverage strengths and overcome challenges.
General Workflow
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Initial consultation with faculty, staff, and administration to identify strengths and challenges to developing successful grant production
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Interview stakeholders
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faculty about research interests, academic strengths, and professional goals
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administrators on institutional policies and mission
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staff about institutional practices and procedures
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Information gathered on
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past grant successes
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current research interests among faculty
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funding needs and interests in capital improvements
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available tools and facilities
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current program and institutional support for research/scholarship
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A report will be produced
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Summarize current research and scholarship activity
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​Summarize institutional assets and how to leverage and expand them
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Identify appropriate funding resources for faculty program and institutional goals & objectives
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Implementation moves from consultancy to action
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Assist the institution to reach its goals
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Create a series of customized workshops & seminars that address these goals
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Mentor faculty and appropriate administrators
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Discuss the benefits of internal and external collaboration
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Shepherd a few grants through the entire process as per contractual agreement
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Additional consulting available to support campus-wide research and scholarship to
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Focus on undergraduate research and interdisciplinary research/scholarship
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Concentrate on current funding trends - federal, state, local, as well as private foundations
Consulting fees for strategic planning to create a culture of campus-wide research and scholarship depends on specific institutional needs. Contact F&A for more details.
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Click here for downloadable examples of consulting documents.