Download Module 1. Introduction to Research grants

WELCOME
TO
RESEARCH GRANT
INSTRUCTOR
MD. SAKHAWAT HOSSAIN
WHAT IS RESEARCH GRANTS?
 A grant is a monetary award of financial assistance given to a
recipient to carry out some work for a charitable public purpose or
for the public good.
 It is a negotiation in which thorough analysis, skills in problem
solving, professionalism in design is rewarded.
 The money that you are given or you win on a competitive basis for
the delivery of a service (research)
WHY RESEARCH GRANTS?
 Increases your academic image and capability
 Job stability
 To make your ideas into reality
 Publications (to be champion in your area)
 Overall, increased image of your university
WHO PROVIDES GRANTS?
 The first step in going for a grant is to determine who has funds available. For
this you have to make a list of grants provider of funding agency.
 The second step is to make sure that your grant proposal matches the needs of
your organization to the requirements of the funding source.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR GRANTS?
 Government Organizations
 Education Organizations
 Nonprofit Organizations
 For-profit organizations (other than small business)
 Small Businesses
 Individuals
TYPES OF GRANTS AVAILABLE
 National
• Public funding
• Private funding
 International
 Special Interest e.g., project based