Investigator's Toolbox

Find Funding 

 

 Contract Opportunities  [previously Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) ] 

 National Science Foundation Funding (Opportunities Search) 

 National Science Foundation (Email Updates) 

 National Institutes of Health (Opportunities Search) 

 Federal Grants (Opportunities Search) 

 Department of Education (Opportunities Search) 

 U.S. Department of Agriculture (Opportunities) 

 National Endowment for Humanities (Opportunities) 

 William and Mary Curated Humanities Opportunities 

 

 Proposal Preparation/Pre-Award 

 Communication 

 

 Contacting a Program Officer 

 Reframing A Proposal's Language, DEI Words to Avoid 

 

 RTT Proposal Point of Contact 

 

 Research and Technology Transfer, Proposal Point of Contact 

 ABI Affiliated Faculty Researchers 

 

 Internal Forms 

 

 Time Commitment Conversion Chart 

 Budget Template 2026 September 

 NIH Consortium/Contractual Arrangement 

 

 Rates 

 

 Estimated Fringe Rates for CY2026 

 Budget Office (Salaries) 

 Tuition & Fees 

 

 ASUJ Information 

 

 Institutional Profile 

 Student and Faculty Demographics from Institutional Research 

 ABI User fees 

 A-State Governing Principles for Externally Sponsored Programs 

 A-State Governing Principles for the Responsible Conduct of Research 

 

 NSF Related 

 (Some of these documents are available in the Attachments menu) 

 

 NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, May 2024 

 NSF Funding Search Tool 

 NSF Common Parts of a Proposal 

 NSF General Use Proposal Checklist 

 NSF Collaborators & Other Affiliations Template 

 NSF Policy Updates, July 2024 

 NSF Prior Support Template 

 NSF Mentoring Plan Template 

 NSF Facilities Equipment, and Other Resources Template 

 NSF Data Management Plan Template 

 NSF Current and Pending Support Template 

 NSF Broader Impacts Review Document 

 NSF A-State Letter of Collaboration Template 

 NSF Synergistic Activities Template 

 NSF Biosketch Template 

 Using SciENcv Guide 

 

 NEH Related 

 

 NEH Implementation of Recent Executive Orders, March 2025 

 NEH Tips for Successful Grant Writing 

 

 NIH Related 

 

 SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies 

 NIH How to Apply- Application Guide 

 NIH Sample Applications and Documents 

 

 U.S. Department of Education Related 

 

 

 ED Data Express 

 

 

 Data Management Services 

 A-State has several resources available to researchers to support their data management as dictated by grant guidelines. The Institutional Repository Librarian can assist with: 

 Data Availability Statements 

 

 If your data isn't being directly published, a data availability statement will let others know how to request your research data. This is important for transparency, replicability, and interoperability. (See the FAIR Principles ) 

 

 Data Management Plans 

 

 Most grants required a plan for how research data will be handled. There are templates available and the IR Librarian can assist with building the plan particularly in regard to file types, publishing options, and organization. 

 

 Data hosting is available through ARCH, at no cost to researchers. Data files must be cleaned prior to deposit (all PII and extraneous info removed). It is strongly encouraged for researchers to include a brief text explaining the organization of the data and any abbreviations/codes used within. All file formats are acceptable, please contact the IR Librarian for guidance and coordinating the deposit. 

 A Data Catalog is available in ARCH for researchers who prefer or are required to publish their data in another repository. You can use this flow chart to determine which GREI repository will fit your needs best. Once your data is deposited, please send the link and accompanying information to the IR Librarian for it to be included in the Data Catalog on ARCH. This will provide an additional point of access to your data. 

 ORCID is required by many grant funders and is increasing in necessity. Sign-up for your free ORCID today and contact the IR Librarian for assistance in populating your profile. There are regular workshops called “ORCID Parties” hosted at the library. These hands-on sessions will discuss the advantages of ORCID, go over profile options, and provide open time for direct assistance from the IR Librarian. 

 Contact: Meredith McFadden, Institutional Repository Librarian (ARCH) mmcfadden@astate.edu 870-972-3353 Library 227 

 Other Resources 

 

 Arkansas Research Alliance, TEConomy Report, August 2024 

 Arkansas Science & Technology Plan