The Grant Rant

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

  1. SEP 10

    Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Your Proposal

    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.

    24 min

  2. AUG 15

    Grant Rant: Federal Digest August 14, 2025

    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.

    17 min

  3. JUL 23

    Grant Rant: Federal Digest July 23, 2025

    We 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) and how the committees are being less slash and burn in their proposals. We also talk about some upcoming changes to NIH submission policy (no more submitting 6+ applications as PI or mPI per year) and their AI policy. Check it out! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

    15 min

  4. JUL 11

    Debriefing on the FY2026 Federal Budget

    In 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 best practices for faculty to take when considering how and when to apply, a very un-School House Rock overview of where we are in the budget process, and where to go to find good information as we move forward.  Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

    25 min

  5. JUL 1

    Grant Rant: Federal Digest July 1, 2025

    We 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 inside the administration with constitutional spend down requirements. Check it out! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

    11 min

  6. JUN 17

    Grant Rant: Federal Digest June 17, 2025

    We 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 here to stay, guys!), and finally some more updates on indirect cost rate discussions. Check it out! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

    14 min

  7. JUN 3

    Grant Rant: Federal Digest June 3, 2025

    We 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 the coming weeks and months as the budget process progresses.  Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

    22 min

  8. MAY 14

    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! Follow me on Twitter! Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

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

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  • Creator
    Hanover Research
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Grant Rant
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