The Grant Rant

The Grant Rant

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The Grant Rant episodes

  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest May 13, 2025

    Steve and I are back this week to discuss the latest news - NSF is restructuring their divisions, NIH clarifies the foreign subaward policy (it's temporary!!), and the Gates Foundation speeds up their endowment spend down to assist with the federal government grant shortfalls!

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    16 min
  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest May 6, 2025

    Steve and I are back today to discuss the big stories: the Administration's budget request (eek!), NSF halts awards, NSF also has a new indirect cost rate policy, foreign subawards and (finally!) some good news! Check it out!

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    22 min
  • Creative Grantseeking in a Challenging Landscape

    We are back with Managing Grants Consultants Melissa Cornish and Kristina Weaver, answering all your lingering questions from our webinar series! We talk about foundations stepping up to the plate (and how to engage them), what makes grants competitive in these times, how to find collaborators, and more! Tune in and follow us for more!

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    46 min
  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 29, 2025

    Well we are back, this week with news on the NSF's leadership change, cuts to the EPA, and reorganizations planned for USDA. We also give brief updates on the Harvard lawsuit and the DOE indirect cost rate policy. 

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    16 min
  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 22, 2025

    In the news today: President Trump's proposed budget and the potential ramifications in the HHS space; NSF and DOGE continuing audit that may slow awards; Northwestern and the fight against DOE's proposed 15% indirect cost rate; NIH's new Terms and Conditions and more updates from the federal shakeup. 

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    28 min
  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 15, 2025

    We are back this week with Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax to discuss recent grant-related news from the federal landscape: Harvard takes a stand, Nature's recent analysis on NIH cuts, and yes - more indirect cost rate updates. 

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    24 min
  • AI Policies Among Federal Grantmakers

    AI is here...and likely to stay. Today we chat with Senior Grants Consultant Tom Kuhn about the federal grantmakers and their views on utilizing AI tools in proposal preparation. 

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    29 min
  • Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 8, 2025

    Every Tuesday, join us as we talk about relevant grantseeker news from the federal world. Today, Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax discusses the injunction on NIH's indirect cost rate policy, what's happening at NEH, pending legislation with key institutions, and more. 

    We're here to help - reach out with any questions about the shifting federal landscape and how we can support you and your institution. 

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    30 min
  • Mini Grant Rant: Questions on NSF CAREER

    On today's episode I chat with Senior Grants Consultant Michelle Frank all about NSF CAREER! We are taking your questions - from the impacts of DEI language, to what makes educational activities 'pop,' to whether or not an NIH R01 is competitively prohibitive for CAREER. 

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    23 min
  • Mini Grant Rant: NIH Review Changes!

    In today's episode we return from a loooong hiatus to welcome back Senior Grants Consultant Sarah Ott! We chat about the NIH's new review criteria that went into effect at the end of January, what this means for researchers, and what to be aware of as you're submitting your grants! 


    For more information on NIH review changes, reach out to us at [email protected]!

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    16 min

About The Grant Rant

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A biweekly series from Hanover Research on grant-specific topics.