Workshop Descriptions

Workshop Series

Introducing GAMS
This workshop will provide participants with an overview of GAMS (Grants Application Management
System) and details on up-coming GAMS pre-award training. GAMS is a complete life-cycle information
system for applying for and managing sponsor-funded research projects. GAMS is fully compatible
with major Federal eGovernment initiatives including Grants.gov, and is a cooperating partner of the
NIH eRA Commons initiative. It is a web based application supported by IE and Netscape and is comprised
of proposal development, routing and approval cycle, award management and advanced reporting .
GAMS will improve the collection of required proposal information by investigators and administrators
by providing a single location for the upload of proposal documents. GAMS will be required for
all proposal submission as of the spring 2008. All faculty and administrators interested in pursuing
grant funding should attend this workshop.

Instructors: Mary T. Bigelow, Sponsored Program Administrator OGRS, Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS

Internal and External Grant Opportunities (New Faculty Workshop)
This workshop will cover the many opportunities available for internal and external funding.
 It will introduce new faculty to the pre- and post-award services available at Seton Hall.
It will give participants insight on how to identify funding opportunities offered by Federal,
 State and private funding agencies. This workshop is designed for new faculty and it will
provide them with tips on developing successful proposals.
Instructors: Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS; Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS

Basics of Proposal Writing I
This workshop will cover topics such as how to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP);
the essential elements of a proposal, the differences between Federal, State, foundation,
and corporate grants; how to use charts and images to enhance the document; and how to
avoid common pitfalls in grant-writing. Although the workshop is designed for newer faculty
and those less experienced in writing proposals, all faculty and administrators interested in
grant opportunities and in developing their proposal writing skills are welcome.
Instructors: Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS; Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS

Intermediate Proposal Writing
This workshop will provide an opportunity for hands-on experience with grant-writing. The participants
will review the various sections of a grant proposal, and will participate in activities that will help them
gain a better understanding of how to write winning proposals. This workshop will be an intensive
overview of the narrative portion of a proposal from the perspective of the reviewer. Areas covered
will include: approaching a sponsor, components of a proposal, matching the narrative to the sponsor's
guidelines, writing style and common errors to avoid.
Instructors: Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS; Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS

The Great Proposal - EXTREME MAKEOVER
Successful grant-writing involves advance planning and preparation. This workshop will provide
insight on coordinating, planning, researching, organizing, writing and packaging the proposal.
Preparation is vital to the grant-writing process. Solid planning and research will simplify the
writing stage. All faculty and administrators interested in obtaining the skills necessary for a
well-written proposal should attend this workshop.
Instructors: Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS, Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS

Basics of Grant Budgeting
Your proposal budget is the fiscal representation of your project. A well-prepared budget can instill
your sponsor with confidence. This workshop will address how to develop a budget that meets the
needs of your proposed project, while at the same time conform to the requirements of the sponsor
and the university. Topics will include: cost-sharing, salaries, fringe benefits, sub-contracting with
collaborators, how to determine direct and indirect costs, and post-award accounting procedures
Instructors: Katherine Decker, Grants Accounting Office; Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS;
Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS

Electronic Databases for Grants and Fellowships
This workshop will give the participant a hands-on introduction to searchable electronic databases,
such as the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) and ResearchResearch.com. It will also
cover some of the Federal and commercial funding alert systems that are available. Each participant at
this workshop will set up profiles on some of the systems and will thereafter receive regular e-mail
updates when funding opportunities become available.
Instructors: Mary T. Bigelow, Sponsored Programs Administrator OGRS; Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS

Grants.gov. Demo
Grants.gov allows faculty and administrators to electronically find and apply for competitive
opportunities from almost every Federal grant-making agency. Grants.gov is the single access
points for thousands of grant programs offered by the 26 main Federal grant making agencies.
Representatives from Grants.gov Program Advisor Office will come to the Seton Hall campus
from the Grants.gov offices in Washington, DC to conduct this workshop. This workshop
will walk participants through the key features of Grants.gov.
Instructor: Program Advisor, Grants. Gov, Washington, D.C.

Grants.Gov Update
This workshop will give the participants a hands-on introduction to “Grants.Gov Apply” process
featuring PureEdge and Adobe 7.0.9.  Faculty who are interested in applying for federal grants are encourage to
learn more about how to use Grants.Gov Apply and new submissions requirements, effective January 2008.
Instructors: Maribel Roman, Assistant Director OGRS; Dr. Robert DeMartino, Director OGRS

Grant Contracts: Legal Terms and Risks
This workshop will focus on how to develop a grant or contract that conforms to the requirements
of the sponsor and the university. Topics will include: best practices in complying with grant conditions
and regulations, how to track grant spending to ensure proper financial reports and how to understand
liability waivers.
Instructor: Center Social Justice, Seton Hall School of Law

How to Influence the NEH & Win a Summer Stipend: A Faculty Workshop
Seton Hall’s own James J. Kimble, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication,
will offer a faculty workshop on the Summer Stipend awards program sponsored by the
National Endowment for the Humanities:
-learn how the program and competition works
-find out what proposals look like from a panel reviewer’s perspective
-discuss successful stipend proposals from previous years
-explore useful strategies for your proposal
-examine common proposal blunders that you can avoid
Instructor: James J. Kimble, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

NSF FastLane Demo
FastLane is an interactive real-time system used to conduct the National Science Foundation’s business
over the Internet. Not only does NSF require that all proposals be submitted on FastLane, but FastLane
offers many other features to assist faculty who are searching for funding in STEM areas. Representatives
from NSF’s Project Management Office (PMO) will come to the Seton Hall campus from NSF offices
in Washington, DC to conduct this workshop. This workshop will walk participants through the
some of the features of FastLane. This is a hands-on, interactive workshop.
Instructor: National Science Foundation FastLane