Barnard College requires you to come through our office for all external funded projects whether or not a funding agency requires institutional submission.  It’s also to your advantage to have us help you with the proposal requirements and submission.  Every proposal must be approved by our Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Linda A. Bell, at least three (ideally, four) days before the grant deadline.

Yes, but it's short and easy to find here. We ask that all applicants fill out a grant or fellowship routing form so that Barnard is aware of all space and compliance requirements that may attend your grant award. That form, along with a copy of your proposal and budget, should be submitted to Provost Bell a week before the funder's deadline. The Sponsored Research office can help you usher the process.

The earlier the better!  Whether you’re just starting to look for funding opportunities or have already identified a grant opportunity, please stop by our office in the Interchurch Center, Suite 1320, or send us an email to set up a meeting (contact info here). The sooner we can help you the better we can help you. 

We are happy to help however we can and in whatever way suits your needs. We find relevant grant opportunities for faculty. We aid in the grant application process from the abstract to submitting the proposal. If you need help with creating the budget, we will sit down with you and crunch the numbers. On your narrative we can help with everything from brainstorming the best approach to finding those random typos. Our office also presents useful grants workshops. Reach out to us (contacts here) or find out more on the IFSR Staff page.

It's best to communicate with the funder's program officers directly. We recommend contacting them early in the process and following up with them regarding your proposal as questions arise. We’re happy to help you find answers to your questions as well. However, it serves you well to establish rapport with the program officer from the get go. Often, direct conversations yield opportunities to ask further questions or gather unexpected insights and information.

It’s always best to submit early to avoid the last minute rush.  We suggest you be prepared to submit your proposal to the funder three days before the deadline, especially in the case of an electronic submission. To meet this target date, Provost Bell should sign the grant routing form a week or so before the deadline. By submitting early, we can address any technical glitches or errors that happen during submission (which are more common than you would think).