Grants Overview

the grant cycle

 

THE GRANT AWARD CYCLE 

The process of securing research grants is commonly divided into three key stages: Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award. Each stage involves distinct tasks and responsibilities that guarantees successful grant acquisition and management. Below is an overview of each stage and the support provided by the OGR:

  1. Pre-Award Stage

    This phase involves the initial steps of preparing for a successful research grant application:

    1. Generate Research Idea

      Begin by identifying a research idea or problem you would like to investigate or address through your research. Research ideas are usually born out of the researchers' interests, previous research findings, contemporary development issues, national research priorities, or global trends.

    2. Find Funding Opportunity

      The OGR provides access to a wide range of funding opportunities from both internal and external sources. This includes KReF, Monthly Bulletins, Research Professional Africa, and other external sources. At this stage, the researcher begins to search for funding opportunities that match their research idea or interest.

    3. Develop Research Proposal
    4. Route and Submit Proposal
  2. Award Stage
    1. Review, Negotiate and Accept Award
    2. Set-up and Manage Award
  3. Post-Award Stage
    1. Close-out Award