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  CSET Office of Research  
  Jackson State University  
  Box 1800  
  1230 Raymond Road  
  Jackson, MS 39204  
  (601) 979-2024  
 
           
 
   

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  Introduction  
  The CSET Office of Research serves as a clearing house for data related to the faculty, staff and students of the College of Science Engineering and Technology.

The CSET Office of Research assist research faculty of CSET in identifying the funding resources available with respect to identifying funding sources through research and faculty development through corporations, federal, foundations and non-profits; disseminates information on funding opportunities, funding priorities and agency guidelines – electronically and hard copy; and offers consultation regarding proposal preparation and development. These resources include, but are not limited to, publications, websites, on-line search engines, and other communications or announcements.

The CSET Office of Research maintains data on the following:
 
 
  • Opportunities Database
  • Proposal Tracking
  • Departmental and School Data
  • Faculty Curriculum Vita’s
  • Cluster Database
  • Center Database
  • Faculty Release Time
 
  Funding Opportunities  
  Funding for research and other projects is mainly provided by external programs. CSET research faculty is strongly encouraged to solicit support from external sponsors.

External Funding Opportunities - There are many external sources of project support, including government agencies (federal, state, and local), foundations, voluntary health associations, social program agencies, and corporations. The most common types of solicited and unsolicited sponsor funding announcements are:
 
 
  • Program Announcement (PA)
  • Request for Proposal (RFP)
  • Request for Application (RFA)
  • Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
 
  Proposal Development  
  The Office of Research located within the College of Science Engineering and Technology provides a range of services to researcher faculty at all stages of the process of seeking and receiving extramural funding.
 
 
  Pre-Proposal:  
 
  • Resources and assistance in identifying funding opportunities
  • Resources for CSET data and/or proposal development
  • Consultation with faculty individually or in groups regarding strategies for increasing research opportunities
  • Coordination across CSET for major funding opportunities
 
  Proposal Development:  
 
  • Consultation regarding funding opportunity guideline interpretation and review
  • General proposal review
 
  Pre-Award/Submission:  
 
  • Review of proposals and budgets for format and compliance issues
  • Assistance with institutional sign-offs required by sponsoring agency
  • Detailed budget assistance as needed