GRANTS at MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
Grants are either Research Grants - support for a faculty or staff member for an individual research or professional development project, or Institutional Grants - support for projects relating to academic program, facilities, student life, or other institutional needs.
Who to Contact
Our Services
Mission of the Sponsored Research Office
Mission of the Corporate & Foundations Relations Office
Who to Contact
Research Grants are the responsibility of the Dean for Faculty Development and Research, under the oversight of the Sponsored Research Office, which is staffed by the Coordinator of Sponsored Research and the Science Grants & Writing Facilitator.
Institutional Grants at Middlebury College are the responsibility of the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, which is part of the College Advancement division.
The Controller’s Office is responsible for the overall financial administration of all grants to the College.
Our Services
The CFR and SRO provide information and assistance to faculty and staff throughout the grant-seeking process. These offices also record all grant activity, ensure compliance with College and federal regulations for all sponsored programs, and oversee reporting responsibilities for institutional grants.
This website contains a wealth of useful information for grant seekers. For example, if you need information to fill out forms, see Rates and Useful Facts. If you need to identify funding sources, ask the SRO about:
Electronic Grant Information
SPIN and IRIS
(searchable databases)
INFO (Information Notices of Funding Opportunities) emails:
Register to receive email notices targeted to your funding interests. Interest Groups include Creative Arts, Environmental Studies, Humanities, International Studies, Research Abroad, Science & Math, and Social Sciences, plus various groups for faculty scheduled for leave in the next year or two. Email Franci Farnsworth to register.
Printed grant directories (at CFR and SRO offices and in the Main Library reference collection)
The SRO also offers these services:
Publicity
Faculty grants are announced in MiddPoints and posted on this site under Recent Faculty Grants and Faculty Grants - Annual Reports. You can also get a printed annual report of faculty grants from the Sponsored Research Office.
Budget and Grant Preparation
See Preparing Your Proposal for budget assistance, forms, step-by-step instructions, tips & advice, and more. The SRO also provides individual assistance with budgets and grant proposals and offers grant-writing workshops throughout the year.
Funding Searches
The SRO assists faculty in identifying potential sources of support for faculty research or institutional projects.
Mission of the Sponsored Research Office
The mission of the Sponsored Research Office is to ensure that the College and its faculty are positioned to submit grant proposals to the federal government and other sponsors. The SRO supports an engaged and active faculty by providing advice and assistance at all stages of grant-seeking and grant administration. The highest priorities for the SRO are grant proposals with impending deadlines and time-sensitive issues related to grant administration. The SRO also oversees institutional endorsement procedures, provides technical writing assistance, and monitors College compliance with sponsor requirements.
Mission of the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations
The mission of the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations is to support College initiatives through the identification, research, cultivation, and solicitation of corporations, foundations and federal agencies. First priority for institutional programs is to obtain the largest amount of support for the least restrictive purposes in order to build endowment, and support budgeted programs. Second priority is to address approved new projects that would not be undertaken without grant funds.