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Professional Development
Upcoming Workshops
Lunch and Learn Series
When: Noon-1:30 pm Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch.
February 7
Lancaster 223
An Introduction to Sponsored Programs
This workshop will introduce participants to the services and resources offered by the Office of Sponsored Programs. This session will provide an overview of sponsor-funded grant programs, the proposal application process, and university policies and procedures.
Sponsored Programs Basics: Finding Funding Opportunities
This session will provide an overview to the various types of external funding sources, identify tools to locate funding opportunities, explain how to design a funding search and demonstrate the use of GrantSearch, a funding database available by university subscription
Grant Basics: Proposal Development I
The workshop will address basics of grant proposal development, including analyzing the request for proposal (RFP), requirements and evaluation review criteria.
Grant Basics: Proposal Development II
This session will focus on the basic grant proposal components and cover strategies for developing a solid proposal package.
Super Saturdays
Feb. 9, March 9, and April 13
9 am-Noon
Greenwood Library 209
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How to locate and track relevant grant opportunities from federal, state and local government sources, private foundations and corporate giving programs
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How to dissect the Request for Proposal
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How to develop a budget
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Compliance requirements
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How to prepare concept paper or letter of inquiry
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And much more!
Coffee and light breakfast will be provided. Please RSVP to sponsoredprograms@longwood.edu
Previous Workshops:
Grant Writing 101
- Powerpoint presentation (ppt)
- Budget Preparation Tips (doc)
- Grant Planning Sheet (doc)
- Sample Proposal Template (doc)
- Searching for Funding Sources (doc)
News and Announcements
Note from the Grants Resource Center
During a February 22, 2013 presentation at the GRC Conference on Funding Competitiveness, National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education program director Kathleen Bergin discussed priorities and strategies that will endure any federal budget and programming decisions that may be made in the coming months.
Lunch and Learn Series
The March 7th workshop has been rescheduled for March 14th and will be held in the Virginia Room.
For more details on dates, times, and topics, visit our professional development page.
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