The Grant Rant
by Hanover Research
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NSF SSTEM with Special Guest Dr. Tim Marin!
NSF SSTEM with Special Guest Dr. Tim Marin!
About this podcast
A biweekly series from Hanover Research on grant-specific topics.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- NSF SSTEM with Special Guest Dr. Tim Marin! · 28 minIn 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 Grant Rant Roundup - What's Happening in the Funding Landscape? · 48 minIn 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…
- Revamping Your Grantseeking Strategy · 53 minIn 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…
- Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Your Proposal · 24 minIn 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest August 14, 2025 · 17 minWe 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest July 23, 2025 · 15 minWe are back with GOOD news! Today Steve and I chat about the appropriations process (because if you thought the Big Beautiful Bill was the end of the conversation you were wrong)…
- Debriefing on the FY2026 Federal Budget · 25 minIn today's episode, Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax and I talk through some of the themes arising out of our most recent webinar on the FY2026 Federal Budget. We talk about…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest July 1, 2025 · 11 minWe are back with a brief update on all federal happenings - the Supreme Court's decision on nationwide injunctions, DOGE losing access to Grants.gov, and what may be happening…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest June 17, 2025 · 14 minWe are back today to talk about GOOD things! First up, a court case regarding the NIH terminated grants, then the House Appropriations processes related to USDA, NSF CAREER (it's…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest June 3, 2025 · 22 minWe are back after a brief break with all the updates on the new detailed executive budget plans. We talk about the restructuring happening at NSF and NIH, and what to look for in…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest May 13, 2025 · 15 minSteve 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest May 6, 2025 · 21 minSteve 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…
- Creative Grantseeking in a Challenging Landscape · 45 minWe are back with Managing Grants Consultants Melissa Cornish and Kristina Weaver, answering all your lingering questions from our webinar series! We talk about foundations…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 29, 2025 · 16 minWell 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 22, 2025 · 28 minIn 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 15, 2025 · 24 minWe 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…
- AI Policies Among Federal Grantmakers · 29 minAI 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…
- Grant Rant: Federal Digest April 8, 2025 · 30 minEvery 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…
- Mini Grant Rant: Questions on NSF CAREER · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 2On 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…
- Mini Grant Rant: NIH Review Changes! · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 1In 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…
