The ORGSP will assist faculty and staff in identifying, preparing, and managing research, educational, and service grants and other funding opportunities. All proposals which use the name and resources of Lincoln Memorial University and which may result in an award to the University or an award to an individual functioning in a university capacity involving restricted funds must adhere to University policies and procedures for submitting a proposal.
The Planning Your Funding Roadmap Workbook is a product of the ORGSP to support the Appalachian College Association's Appalachian Colleges Collaborating for Equity project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Program, Award #2304868.
This resource includes guidance, grant planning worksheets, sample budgets, sample letters of intent, and pulls together a range of applications to various federal, state, and private entities.
ACCE Planning Your Funding Roadmap WorkbookA grant application is only as good as the data that backs one's argument up. Utilize the resources below to aid funders in understanding Lincoln Memorial University, the wider Appalachian region, LMU's service area, and other helpful open access databases.
Lincoln Memorial University - Specific
LMU Office of Institutional Effectiveness
IPEDS College Navigator: Lincoln Memorial University
Appalachian Regional Commission
The Chartbook: A Data Overview of the Appalachian Region
Census.gov
Searchable General Data Repositories
The first step in the grant submission process involves the completion of an Intent to Apply form by the Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Director (PD). The form should be signed by the administrative officials listed and submitted to the ORGSP.
Once the grant is complete, the PI/PD must complete an Internal Routing Form for grant submission certifying that the application is within the scope and mission of the college and that the college has adequate resources for the project.
If necessary, approvals from the IRB, IACUC, IBCSC, VP for Finance (matching funds) must also be secured by the PI.
The form is then submitted to the ORGSP for budget review and certification that all ORGSP policies and procedures have been met.
All proposals seeking sponsored funding be submitted to the ORGSP five (5) days before the application deadline. This is to ensure quality review and increased chances of award.
