Internal Funding Opportunities
Grant Writer's Boot Camp
Eligible Participants: By Invitation Only
Summary: This two-day intensive program focuses on key aspects of grant writing, including proposal submission, the importance of engaging with program officers, pitching your ideas, and receiving peer review feedback. The Boot Camp is structured around a $5K Seed Funding Request for Proposal (RFP) and covers essential elements of a successful proposal. Participants will benefit from the expertise of experienced faculty who will share their strategies for securing external funding and will also engage in a peer review exercise of proposals from fellow attendees. Additionally, there will be a project pitch competition judged by a panel of deans and research deans. The winner of this competition will receive an additional $500 in seed funding.
Eligibility: The Boot Camp is open to new faculty members who are expected to conduct externally funded research. This foundational program is tailored for individuals with limited experience in writing proposals. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. To participate, you must register and submit a proposal in response to the Grant Writer’s Boot Camp Seed Funding RFP, along with a letter of endorsement from your Department Chair, using the provided template.
Please note failure to attend the boot camp after submitting a completed registration and seed funding proposal submission will result in a non-attendance fee.
Award Terms: Awards of up to $5K will support a plan of work to improve the investigator’s competitiveness for external funding. Cost Matching: Not required.
Important Deadlines:
- Pre-registration / Submission of Notice of Intent to Submit: November 29, 2024
- Registration and Seed Funding Proposal Submission: December 9, 2024
- Program Schedule: January 8th and 9th, 2025; Full day, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Templates: