Training

2024 Summer Grant Writing Workshop

2024 Presentations

Russell Wyland, NEH, Supporting Research at the Vanguard of Creativity and Reason

Joshua Roney, USF Director for Research Development, Collaborative Technology to Facilitate Grant Writing

Michael Simpson, Naval STEM Grants PO, Delivering New Technology and STEM Capacity

Karen Walker, ASU Competitive Intelligence

Kimberly Littlefield, NSF GRANTED Program Officer

This 8-week USF Summer Grant Writing Workshop is designed to guide grant seekers through the basics of the application process to develop competitive proposals. Join us to learn the latest in grant writing techniques and strategies to attract funding for your projects. Participants will be provided access to the Research Resources that include grant templates and sample proposals, as well as the updated Training Activity Guide (TAG). Walk through the grant application process with us this summer because your research matters.

To get an idea of the caliber of invited speakers, we invite you to check out the Summer Grant Writing Workshops Playlist on YouTube.

SGWW Playlist

What do participants get?

Monday Message: The Monday Message is a weekly post, staging the week ahead, that goes out to registered participants. Chock full of useful information for early career grant writers, including tools and templates, sample proposals, and new funding opportunities from a variety of sponsors. The first Monday Message will be posted on May 27, 2024 and continue weekly through the end of July.

Wednesday Workshop Dates & Topics: These workshops are delivered live via Zoom from 12:00-2:00PM ET. Wednesday Workshops are the heart of this program. Presentations are recorded and posted in Canvas. Access is restricted to registered participants.

  • June 5, 2024 – Your Research Purpose
  • June 12, 2024 – Defining Need and Significance
  • June 19, 2024 – Competitive Intelligence
  • June 26, 2024 – Study Design and Methodology
  • July 10, 2024 – Process and Data Stewardship
  • July 17, 2024 – Outcomes and Impact
  • July 24, 2024 – Project Team and Budget
  • July 31, 2024 – Peer Review
    *The week of July 4, 2024 – No Workshop (Dedicated Writing Time)

Funding Fridays: Delivered live via Zoom from 3:00-5:00PM ET. Program participants are encouraged (but not required) to attend the Funding Friday topics that are relevant to their research area. Although many of the Funding Friday presentations are recorded, recordings of invited speaker presentations is not something that we can guarantee. Additional information will be provided in the Monday Message. For now, please place a hold for all Funding Fridays on your calendar.

Invited speakers share their expertise, knowledge, and experience. This is your opportunity to hear from representatives from sponsor agencies, peer reviewers, grant writers at the top of their game, and more!

  • June 7, 2024
  • June 14, 2024
  • June 21, 2024
  • June 28, 2024
  • July 12, 2024
  • July 19, 2024
  • July 26, 2024

    *Starting July 29, peer review feedback provided, by appointment only.

If you are eligible for a discounted rate, please email us at SAR-Research@usf.edu.

  • Limited number of discounted seats (first come, first serve) available for current USF employees and USF students.
  • Group discounts and institutional rate for external audiences.

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Testimonials from last year

I received the grant I was working on during the class! I am writing two more now.

Well structured and informative; covering all aspects of grant writing. The training and activities guide was fantastic in walking through the process of drafting a grant proposal.