The objective of the workshop is to assist faculty members to develop their idea and plan for preparing a grant proposal to support their scholarly activity. Faculty members are expected to prepare a concept paper (see below) and the workshop will be aimed at developing the concept, as well as providing tools and direction for preparing a successful grant proposal based on the concept.
Topics will include:
- Finding opportunities in your area of expertise
- Getting the most out of the sponsor’s request for proposal (RFP) document
- The concept paper as an elevator speech
- Concept paper drafting, individual feedback, review, and revision
- Undergraduate researchers as an asset
- Collaborating with other researchers
- Penn State internal resources
- Working with federal, state, foundation, and corporate sponsors
- Field-specific opportunities and pitfalls
Faculty who attend will be required to submit research-focused concept papers in advance of the workshop and will receive feedback from reviewers during the in-person event.
More information on the event and registration are available online at Penn State Behrend Grant Writing Workshop. Faculty are encouraged to indicate their interest in attending the event by Monday, March 13.