The Grant Rant

In this episode, Grants Research Associate Aubrey Leaman sits down with Dr. Tim Marin, Acting Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Benedictine University to discuss the SSTEM program! Dr. Marin leads us through his institution's experiences with the programs, what others should consider before applying, and more! For more about NSF S-STEM, check out the program page. Already a client? Reach out to us about our NSF S-STEM Workshop, starting 10/20/26! Follow me on Tw...

In today's episode, we discuss what is currently happening in the funding landscape, including new proposed rule changes from the OMB, using political appointees for funding decisions, the speed of new RFAs, and the role AI is currently playing in the grants space. Guests: Aubrey Leaman, Grants Researcher & Tom Kuhn, Grants Consultant Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

In this episode, I chat with Tom Kuhn (Grants Consultant) and Aubrey Leaman (Grants Researcher) about some of the topics and questions arising from our February webinar! We touch on compliance vs. advancement, whether funders will be prioritizing shorter-term grants, how to reframe your research for competitiveness, and more! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

In today's episode we talk with Steve Jax (the man, the myth, the legend!) about his recent webinar on Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Your Proposal. We jabber about preliminary data (is it REALLY necessary?), getting to know your reviewers, evaluation plans and more. Check it out and stay tuned for another Federal Digest in the coming weeks! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

We are back with all the details on the new Executive Order. Steve and I dive into the key takeaways (appointees reviewing announcements and awards, preference for lower indirect cost rates, termination for convenience), and then take a peek at the appropriations process and the good indicators coming out of Congress! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.