Preparing to Apply for Funding

This video pulls the most useful sections from an August 30th presentation by Elizabeth Festa, Ph.D., Managing Director of the Research Universities Practice at McAllister & Quinn. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services and the Office of Research at American University, it walks grant seekers through the preliminary steps of getting ready to apply for funding. 00:00 Grant Cycle Overview 00:50 Role of Program Officers 1:47 The Heilmeier Catechism 2:37 Crafting the perfect "One-Pager" 3:30 Contacting Program Officers 5:14 Analyzing a Funding Opportunity