Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Why does Auraria Library need to work on seeking grants from external resources?
Who are sources of external funds?
How do we go about putting together a grant proposal?
What is the chance of getting my proposal funded?
What kind of help should I expect from the Grants and Development Office?
Chancellor Georgia Lesh-Laurie stated that the "CU-Denver is strongly committed to the pursuit of new knowledge through efforts of its faculty… these activities constitute an important component of CU-Denver's service to the community at large,… externally funded projects are a major priority at CU-Denver."
President's Bechner's Total Learning Environment Campaign called for the support from every school and college in UC. The library is obligated to and responsible for raising and seeking external resources in order to provide a better service program to our library users.
Finally, and most importantly, Auraria Library can do more with more. We can realize our innovative ideas and enhance library and personal success by engaging in seeking external resource.
There are three external resources: the federal and state grants,
the foundations, and the personal giving. A: The first step in composing a proposal is to identify the
needs and objectives, and seek input from our colleagues and supervisors to support the
idea. Since each funder has its own application rules, it is a good idea to work with
Eveline Yang to identify the funders and the idea's fundability before more effort is
made. Please consult the Auraria Library Grants and Development
Resource Bank, for the specific procedure information and the functions and
responsibilities of the Grants and Development Office. In this Resource Bank there are
numerous online and printed resources which can help you in
formulating an idea into a proposal. Be sure to also check the page on grants writing quicklessons. It
depends on many variables, such as the total amount of grant available, and how well the
proposal idea is matched
with the funder's interest. It is a good idea to send the proposal to more than one
funder. One should not give up when a
proposal is not funded.
It is best to continue to send the proposal to other funders in order to maximize the
energy and efforts that
were already committed in the proposal idea initiation process. Please consult the Resource Bank for the Office's Function and Responsibilities. For library
grant seeking procedure, consult the procedure page. If you
believe that the Grants and Development Office should do more, please discuss with Eveline
Yang about your needs. Please contact Eveline Yang. Who are the funders of
external resources?
How do we go about putting together a grant proposal?
What is the chance of getting my proposal funded? What kind of help should I expect from the Grants and Development
Office?
Other questions?
