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WorksheetsGrant Writing Chapter 4
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following methods is considered the most efficient for locating potential funders?
Word of Mouth
Listservs
Disciplinary organizations like the AERA
Newsletters
True or false: Conference speakers may be able to point you towards potential funding opportunities.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT generally true about University grant databases
They tend to emphasize STEM grants.
They will include both foundation and federal opportunities.
They are free for staff and charge nominal fees for students.
They will be heavy on research and light on direct service opportunites.
True or false: Free databases are seldom useful because they do not include organization's 990.
True
False
True or false: Unlike research databases, grant opportunity databases tend to produce more results when using more search terms. Eliminating search terms can help narrow the search results.
True
False
Which of the following does the author NOT recommend as a standard filter?
Americans should remove non-American opportunities.
Be aware of the funding instruments available.
Be aware of status (e.g. graduate student vs. tenured professor)
Filter according to deadlines; once missed, the opportunity has passed.
True or false: It is best to use narrow search terms. Most opportunities in the social sciences have a specific focus.
True
False
Which of the following should you review first when starting to narrow your search results?
The mission of the funder
The program description
Eligibility and limitations
Proposal expectations
True or false: The mission statement of a funding program is typically full of hope and promise, and too vague to be of much use for a grant seeker hoping to cut down on search results.
True
False
True or false: While searching past grants funded by an organization may give some clue to their habits, it is ultimately of little use because past grants do not guarantee future results.
True
False
Which of the following should researchers look for on 990 reports (check all that apply)
Similar projects
Similar organization, such as a specific university
Websites with additional grant opportunities
Projects in the PI's city or area
It is helpful to check closed and archived opportunities to get a sense of future competitions, because many opportunities are (a) . (Answer will be
