UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Date/Time |
Location |
Workshop |
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Tuesday, 11/10/2009
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Green Hall 218 |
Webinar: Federal Priorities and Budget for FY10 |
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Monday, 12/07/2009 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
TBA |
Grants 101* |
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Tuesday, 12/08/2009 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
TBA |
Finding Funding Opportunities* |
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01/11/2010 - 01/15/2010 9:00AM - 2:00PM |
TBA |
Intensive Proposal-Writing Institute* |
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Wednesday, 02/17/2010 3:00PM - 4:30PM |
TBA |
Grants101* |
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Wednesday, 03/31/2010 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
TBA |
Finding Funding Opportunities* |
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05/24/2010 - 05/28/2010 9:00AM - 2:00PM |
TBA |
Intensive Proposal-Writing Institute* |
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6 Weeks, Tuesdays from 06/08/2010 - 07/13/2010 |
TBA |
Proposal Writing Tutorial* |
Attn: Chairs and Deans
If you are interested in bringing one of these workshops to your department or have an idea for another workshop that would benefit your department, please contact the Office of Academic Grants and Sponsored Research.
Grants 101: A Brief Introduction to Seeking and Winning Grants
The who, what, when, where, how, and why of grant seeking. This introductory workshop provides an overview of the grants process at TCNJ, including:
- The benefits of grant awards for faculty and programs;
- The kinds of activities best suited for external support;
- Developing a funding and proposal submission strategy and timeline;
- How to find the right funding sources (short version);
- How to partner with the Office of Academic Grants and Sponsored Research (OAGSR) staff to help you along the way;
- Institutional support mechanisms and requirements for applying for external support; how to use online proposal preparation and approval process (ERSPA - Electronic Research and Sponsored Programs Assistant);
- What happens after you get the money;
Please send us some of your questions when you register so that we can better tailor the workshop to your needs.
Identifying Funding Sources
This workshop is a more in-depth discussion of how to identify funding sources. In addition to the open date scheduled here, we encourage departments, schools, centers, or other groups to invite us to give a tailored version of this workshop for your group. Of course, individuals needing assistance in identifying funding sources are encouraged to schedule a meeting with us in our office in Green Hall 218 anytime.
It will include:
- Methods and tools for finding funding sources;
- Personalized funding information sent to you via e-mail and more
(InfoEd SPINPlus)
Support and strategies for finding corporate and foundation funding sources and for developing real prospects; - How to use Foundation Center CD-ROM and, Foundation Search, a newly obtained foundation search tool
- Other Ideas and Strategies for Identifying Funding Sources
- Developing an funding and proposal submission strategy and
deadline calendar
Intensive Proposal-Writing Institute
This intensive “boot-camp” style institute is intended for faculty* and administrators who want to develop their grant-writing skills; who have identified a specific external funding opportunity; and who know the basic proposal concept they would like to see funded., It is designed to provide guidance in developing each of the components of a grant proposal so that at the end of the week, each participant has a well-developed proposal draft. Each day will include writing and critiquing of proposals, presentations, small group discussions, and proposal review by experienced grant writers in the same or related discipline. The tentative schedule is:
Day 1 - Problem Statement, Outline, Literature review/need statement
Day 2 - Literature Review continued, Goals and Objectives
Day 3 - Methodology/Research Design
Day 4 - Evaluation; PI and Senior Personnel Bios
Day 5 - Budget Development; Final Submission
Proposal Writing Tutorial: Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
This summer grant writing tutorial will develop faculty and administrator grant writing skills as they prepare a specific project for submission for funding. It will guide participants through the steps of grant writing, teaching the basics as well as some of the fine points that provide the competitive edge when competing for a grant. At the end of the six-week period, the PI is expected to have a proposal ready for submission to a funding agency. Participants will work through the grant-writing process step-by-step, under the guidance of workshop facilitators, meeting once a week and working on individual proposals during the week between meetings. The participants and facilitators will act as a review panel and critique each other’s work throughout the program.
Several methods for obtaining feedback on proposals will be discussed and implemented, including technical, disciplinary-related review from colleagues on and off campus, as well as on-going communication with agency program officers. On-campus faculty reviewers from a variety of disciplines will assist in the review and feedback process.
Workshop Schedule and Topic Areas
Week 1 Introduction to Workshop/ Search for Funding Source; Overview of critical components of a proposal; write the problem statement and a preliminary outline
Week 2 Literature review/need statement, Goals and Objectives
Week 3 Goals and Objectives; Literature Review
Week 4 Methodology/Research Design
Week 5 Evaluation; PI and Senior Personnel Bios
Week 6 Budget Development; Final Submission
*A special, one-time, grant-writing incentive is available to any faculty member who participates in one of the two grant-writing programs and has not yet received an award for a competitive external grant. A $500 stipend will be awarded to eligible faculty for full participation in the institute or tutorial, including submitting the proposal to an external funding source.
