Frequently Asked Questions
 

Applying for a grant can feel like running a race without knowing where the finish line is.  Of course you know what your ultimate goal is: getting the grant. But what information do you need? What exactly do you need to know?  The office of Grants & Contract has provided these links, with the hope this and our pages will help you to finish the race...first.

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Who can apply for a grant?

What are direct costs?

What are facilities and administration (F&A) or indirect costs?

How are indirect costs calculated?

Why should we collect indirect costs on every grant?

What are allowable costs?

What are allocable costs?

What's the difference between a grant, a contract, and a cooperative agreement?

What rules and regulations govern grant management?

What is cost sharing or match?

What is effort reporting?

If I write a grant can I use that money as extra income?

What is the difference between a Challenge, Training, Research, Block, and Demonstration grant?

Where do you find an application for a grant?

Where do you find funders for a grant?

Where do you find information on Federal Appropriations?

Where do you find SBoE ITIG grant information?

Who signs grant proposals or applications before they are submitted?

Where can I get help writing grants?

What should I know about Department of Education grants?

Can I hire a faculty member from LCSC as a consultant?

If a PI receives 100% of their salary from a grant how much of an annual raise can they receive?

What is the difference between the work of the Grants Office and Advancement (Development) Office?