{"id":1689,"date":"2014-02-20T10:12:02","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T15:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/?page_id=1689"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:56:10","slug":"start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/start\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with a Research Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Do you want to get started? RASP is ready to help! Below is the broad process for finding an opportunity, preparing a proposal, and obtaining institutional proposal review and approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Determine your interest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>What piques your interest?<\/li>\n<li>What is your area of expertise?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Find opportunities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use an opportunity search engine, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantforward.com\/index\">GrantForward<\/a>, to identify opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Think about possible supporting entities that are local to High Point and the Triad region. Many companies and foundations seek to support those in their community.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your mentors and colleagues who have experience in your area about possible opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Review the CV of those who are successful in your field. Most researchers post their CV online. Look and see what opportunities they have had funded and by what entity.<\/li>\n<li>After you find an opportunity, ensure that you are an eligible Principal Investigator and High Point University is an eligible entity and that there is sufficient time to prepare a quality proposal.\u00a0 A rule of thumb for those starting with grant writing is that it will take you three times the amount of time you initially expect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>3. Prepare your proposal<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the sponsor&#8217;s request for proposal at least twice.<\/li>\n<li>Determine what must be in the proposal and what is required to submit the proposal to create a checklist.<\/li>\n<li>Review the RASP website for helpful <a title=\"Proposal Development\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/apply\/proposal-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proposal development resources<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the project <a title=\"Budgeting Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/apply\/budgeting-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">budget <\/a>according to High Point University standards.<\/li>\n<li>Common High Point University <a title=\"Institutional Information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/apply\/information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">identifiers and information<\/a> are available on the RASP website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>4. Complete the RASP Conflict of Interest process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the RASP <a title=\"Conflict of Interest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/rasp\/comply\/coi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conflict of Interest policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare a Conflict of Interest disclosure, sign it and take the associated training in CITI.<\/li>\n<li>Send the signed disclosure and training certificate to <a title=\"Email RASP\" href=\"mailto:rasp@highpoint.edu\">rasp@highpoint.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>RASP will complete the certification process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>5.<\/strong> Route the proposal for institutional approval<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete and submit the application for routing through <a href=\"https:\/\/highpoint.cayuse424.com\/\">Cayuse<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all compliance committees (Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and Institutional Biosafety Committee) review your proposal if applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the Cayuse record for routing <strong>at least 10 business<\/strong> days prior to the deadline.<\/li>\n<li>RASP will complete the review process and may schedule a meeting to discuss the review.<\/li>\n<li>RASP will provide you with final approval of your application and will submit the application in most cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>6.<\/strong> Wait for sponsor notification and stay positive!<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Do you have questions? Email RASP at <a title=\"Email RASP\" href=\"mailto:rasp@highpoint.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rasp@highpoint.edu<\/a> or call 841-9313 for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to get started? RASP is ready to help! 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