Preawards Office

The MAES Preawards Office helps MAES departments, units and faculty members prepare and submit grant applications and contracts. The MAES Preawards Office focuses on large proposals involving multiple departments, units, colleges or institutions.

MAES Preawards Office staff members are available to assist with large multidisciplinary proposals with an MAES supported PI or program project or centers with an MAES supported PI.

All requests for services must come via the faculty member’s Department Chair or Department Administrator.

Services Provided

• Budget and budget justification review.
  
  
• Identification of unique funding opportunities matched to faculty expertise.
  
  
• Faculty research expertise database to help identify collaborators.
  
  
• Direct assistance with preparing and submtting large grant and contract proposals that involve multiple colleges, units, and/or institutions (i.e. schedule planning meetings, create timelines, prepare budget, etc.).
  
  
• Liaison between MAES colleges, departments and units, and MSU Contract and Grant Administration (CGA).
  
  
• Development of standardized practices related to the grant and contract processes, in conjunction with grant administrators in MAES colleges, departments and units, and CGA.
  
  
• Regular updates on regulatory changes for MAES faculty and staff members.
  
  
• Grant writing workshops for MAES faculty members.
  
  
• Practical orientation for new faculty members on MSU policies and procedures for matriculating a proposal through the university.
  
  
• Signature authority for MAES, MSU Extension and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources dean’s office.
  
  
• Assistance in IDC distribution, matching requirements and cost share negotiations.
  
  
• Review of proposal package for completeness, accuracy and compliance with potential sponsor and MSU requirements.
  
  
• Initial contact for cost share request outside of department or unit.
  
  
• Initial contact for waiver or reduction of overhead.
  
  
• Training for department administrators so they can help faculty members prepare proposals.
  
  
• Close coordination with other MSU administrative units to facilitate and promote research.
  
  
• Identification of core labs and facilities on campus.

Contact

Bill Humphrey
Preaward Coordinator
517/ 355-0123, ext. 113
humphre4@anr.msu.edu

Candace Ebbinghaus
Executive Staff Assistant
517/355-0123, ext. 112
candy@msu.edu

John Baker
Associate Director
517/355-0123, ext. 109
baker@anr.msu.edu