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Summer Grant Writing Workshop

A 4-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events and includes a recorded presentation by guest speaker Michael Spires. All 4 sessions of the 2025 Summer Grant Writing Workshop will take place in LIB 287 - Rod Library. Please see below to register for the individual sessions. For questions, please contact Rebecca Rinehart at rebecca.rinehart@uni.edu.

 

Summer 2025 Grant Writing Workshop Flyer (PDF)
Research & Sponsored Programs

2025 Summer Grant Writing Workshop

Session 1: Planning for Success  

  • Learn about the services of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the UNI Foundation, and how to: find funding opportunities, understand Requests for Proposals and sponsor priorities, write a concept paper, and communicate with program officers.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 287 - Rod Library 

Session 2: Writing to Persuade

  • What are the commonalities of successful grant proposals? What are typical mistakes to avoid? This session will explore the differences between proposal writing and academic writing, offer style and organization techniques, and share examples.    

Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 287 - Rod Library 

Session 3: Building a Budget   

  • Project planning and budgeting should proceed hand-in-hand. A good budget increases your chances of obtaining funding and facilitates the implementation of your project. This session will present the conceptual basis and technical tips for creating a strong budget.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 287 - Rod Library 

Session 4: Growing the Skills  

  • In this hands-on session, participants will apply the concepts and practice the skills they have learned by working with sample budgets and proposal excerpts.

Friday, May 30, 2025, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 287 - Rod Library 

Guest Speaker: Michael Spires

  • A 2021 Grant Writing Workshop presentation from research administrator Michael Spires will be available for all attendees. (Michael Spires bio - PDF)

File will be made available to all registered attendees during the workshop.

  

2025 Summer Grant Writing Workshop - Session Registration

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