Schedule and topics

Day 1: May 16, 2024     10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Duke 121 (West Campus)

• 10:00 am   Welcome, Introductions and Grants Academy Overview

• 10:10 am   Funding Landscape: Overview and Methods to Find Strong Prospects 

• 11:00 am   Framework of Grant Solicitations: Good Ideas vs. Fundable Ideas 

• 11:45 am   Lunch Break

• 1:00 pm     Grant Writing: A Special Writing Genre

• 1:30 pm     Fundamentals in Designing a Compelling Letter of Inquiry

• 2:00 pm     Connecting with Grant Makers: An Essential Part of the Grants Process

• 2:30 pm     Break

• 2:45 pm     Proposal Development: Core Components, Strategy and Tools

• 4:00 pm     Conclude Day 1 Training

Day 2: May 19, 2023     9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Duke 121 (West Campus)

• 9:00 am   Opening / Future Opportunities

• 9:10 am   Smart Grant Budgets: Cost Principles and Steps

• 10:00 am Before and After Grant Submission: Routing, Review and Results

• 10:45 am Break

• 11:00 am Grant Getters Chat: Strategies for Effective Grantsmanship

• 12:00 pm Lunch Break

• 1:00 pm    The World Beyond Award Announcement: What to Expect in Post-Award  

• 3:00 pm   Conclude Day 2 Training

Additional Opportunities:  

May 20, 2024  Roundtable Conversation: National Science Foundation

Join to share and discuss successes, challenges and pre-award and post-award tips related to NSF grants. Moderator: Louise Huang. In person (Duke 121, West Campus) or on zoom at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m..

May 20, 2024  Roundtable Conversation: National Institutes of Health

Join for a brief presentation and discussion about funding opportunities accessible to institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support. Moderator: Marta Cenac-Mehedinti. In person (Duke 121, West Campus) or on zoom at 2:30-3:30 p.m.

May 21, 2024  Roundtable Conversation: U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Join to share and discuss successes, challenges and pre-award and post-award tips related to ED grants. Moderator: Armando Bustos. In person (Duke 121, West Campus) or on zoom at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

May 22, 2024  Roundtable Conversation: Lilly Endowment and other foundation grants

Join to share and discuss successes, challenges and pre-award and post-award tips related to Lilly and other foundation grants. Moderator: Robert Duke. In person (Duke 121, West Campus) or on zoom at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

May 22, 2024  Roundtable Conversation: Student Support from Grants (Scholarships, stipends, loan programs)

Join to share and discuss successes, challenges and pre-award and post-award tips related to grants that fund scholarships, stipends or loan programs for students. Moderator:  Louise Huang. In person (Duke 121, West Campus) or on zoom at 2:30-3:30 p.m.

May 23, 2024  Grants Systems: Cayuse Demos (Proposals, Sponsored Projects)

Learn about systems ORG uses for federal application submissions; pre-award routing and non-financial grant management.  On Zoom at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.