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Summer Grant Writing Workshop

A 5-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, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker. Please see the schedule below for session details and the registration form. For questions, please contact Rebecca Rinehart at rebecca.rinehart@uni.edu.

 

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Research & Sponsored Programs

2024 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 15, 2024, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - 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 17, 2024, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - 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.

Monday, May 20, 2024, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - 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.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library 

Session 5: Guest Speaker: Provost Jose Herrera  

  • Provost Herrera will lead participants in a mock panel review of a proposal.

Friday, May 24, 2024, 1:00 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library 

  

2024 Summer Grant Writing Workshop - Session Registration

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