Research and Sponsored Programs
Grant Writing Workshop Series (2019 – 2020)
The Grant Writing Workshop Series is a collaborative series offered by Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud State University.
Following the grant lifecycle, this workshop series provides faculty and staff with tools and strategies to lead and manage grants at each stage of the lifecycle. Those new or returning to grantsmanship are encouraged to participant is all the sessions consecutively, however, participants are not required to participate in all sessions.
This workshop series is offered by: St. Cloud State University & Minnesota State Mankato. Workshops will have physical locations on both campuses (Miller Center B18 for SCSU) and will be available via Zoom.
Participants registering and completing all 4 sessions will be entered into a drawing for $500 in professional development funds to support their research/scholarly activities.
Session 1: Introduction to Grant Seeking
Presenters
- Jodi Kuznia, SCSU Research & Sponsored Programs
- Dr. Mary Pfohl, SCSU Faulty
- Catherine Stoch, CentraCare Grants Administration
Learning Objectives
- Getting started and understanding grants
- Finding, understanding and selecting funding opportunities
- Building your project/PI term
- Institutional support and process
Handouts
Presentation Slides
Videos
Session 2: Creating a Proposal Development Plan
Presenters
- Kristel Seth, Mankato Research & Sponsored Programs
- Dr. Chad Wittkop, MSU Faculty & Grant Writing Consultant
Learning Objectives
- Typical narrative sections
- Consider your project/program design
- Proposal components
- Building collaborations
Handout
Presentation Slides
Videos
Session 3: Proposal Budgets 101
Presenters
- Megan Robillard, SCSU Research & Sponsored Programs
- Breanna Ludwig, SCSU Grants Officer
Learning Objectives
- Understanding budget terminology
- Define expenditures and linking them
- Preparing a budget justification
- University specific requirements
- Subawards and subcontracts
Handout
Presentation Slides
Videos
POSTPONED - Session 4: Proposal Review, Awards & Resubmissions
*Per Minnesota State COVID-19 guidelines, “all event or other gatherings totaling more than 50 attendees are cancelled until May 1”. View the most up-to-date COVID-19 information often, as updates to federal and state guidance evolve rapidly.
Date: March 20, 2020
Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
Location: Miller Center B18 (Workshop will also be available via Zoom)
Presenters
- Kristel Seth, Mankato Research & Sponsored Programs
- Dr. Becky Bates, MSU Faculty & Former NSF Program Officer
Learning Objectives
- Proposal review process
- Awards and grand administration
- Resubmissions
What to Bring
- Device
- Previous proposal reviewer comments
