Government Relations 

Government Relations focuses its efforts on developing relationships with federal, state, and local governments in order to secure support for institutional initiatives and individual research projects consistent with the College's mission and priorities.  

The OFCG staff is available to assist faculty members identify funding opportunities, discuss proposal ideas, review proposal drafts, and facilitate the submission process of government proposals. The Office also identifies funding sources and develops proposals for institutional initiatives.

Faculty members seeking funding from government programs are required to follow the Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal at Hamilton. All proposals must have a completed Hamilton College Proposal Endorsement Form attached as a cover sheet. The individual faculty member is responsible for obtaining the appropriate signatures and completing the endorsement form. Proposals should be submitted to the OFCG at least five to seven working days before the required deadline to facilitate the final review process and to insure the institutional as well as funding requirements are met.  

While the Office is more than willing to research funding opportunities for faculty members, we encourage faculty members to actively search for opportunities on an individual basis. Below are a number of government links to facilitate one's funding search.  

Funding Alert Services

- register for e-mail alert services announcing upcoming funding opportunities.  

GrantsNet

Government Funding Resources: 

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Defense
• Department of Education
• ED Grant Application Packages
• ED Federal Register Announcements
• Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
• Department of Energy
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Department of the Interior
• Department of Justice
• Department of Labor
• Department of State
• Department of Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency 
• International Information Agency
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• NIH Resources for Grant Applicants  
• Center for Scientific Review
• Education Requirement on the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
  • FAQ's regarding the Eudcation Requirement on the Protection of Human Subjects in Research  
• Forms & Applications for NIH Grants  
• Grants Policy Statement
• NIH E-Mail Directory (Searchable)
• NIH Guide
• NIH Guide Listserv
• NIH Institutes and Offices
• NIH Modular Research Grants:
  • NIH Modular Research Grant Procedures
  • OGCA Procedures
• NIH Peer Review Notes
• NIH Research Training Opportunities  
• Original How To Write a Grant Application (from NIH/NIAID)
• Questions About NIH Grant Policies and Procedures
• Short Guide to the Preparation of the NIH Applications (NCI)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• FastLane
• Fastlane Guidelines for Proposal Preparation 
• NSF E-Bulletin

Fullbright Scholar Program - A US State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affiars program. The Fullbright Scholar program encourages international exchanges and research and is administered by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars.  

Please feel free to contact our office: 

William Billiter
Director of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations
315-859-4384

Amy Lindner
Associate Director of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations
315-859-4678

Resources

Current Grant Activity Proposal Writing Tips Guidelines for Submitting Your Proposal at Hamilton General Grant Information Getting to Know Your Government Institutional Review Board College Boilerplate Description Time and Effort Reporting Policy Hamilton College Grant Proposal Endorsement

Responsible Conduct of Research