Common Grant Writing Pitfalls
Thursday, January 11, 2024
12:00 - 12:45pm
There are many different reasons why grant applications do not get awarded, but countless agencies and reviewers have noted common errors. In this webinar, we will highlight negative examples, demonstrate how to overcome these snags, and give tips on increasing the odds of crossing the funding finish line.
Register NowBiographical Sketch Preparation
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
12:00 - 12:45pm
Co-hosted by Gina Polito Jahn, WiSys Manager of Research Development and Anne Hoeltke, UW-Stout Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Showing you are qualified to complete the work on your project is key to a successful grant proposal. In this webinar we will look at the best strategies for preparing a biographical sketch, how to make sure it is compliant with agency specifications, and some tools you can use to put it together.
Register NowBuilding Budget Fundamentals
Thursday, March 7, 2024
12:00 - 12:45pm
Budgets are an extension of a project and its story, not simply proposed expenditures. A good budget will be both mathematically accurate and successful in linking the available funding with a project's scope of work. In this webinar, you will learn the fundamentals of building a budget while ensuring conformity to sponsor expectations and effectively establish project credibility.
Register NowFunding for Your Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
2:00 - 2:45pm
Funding opportunities can be found in countless fields and disciplines, including within the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. This webinar will cover basic resources for identifying funding sponsors that can support your research, scholarship, and creative activities, as well as select profiles of funders and opportunities.
Register NowRevise, Resubmit or Reconsider?
Thursday, May 2, 2024
2:00 - 2:45pm
In the world of grant funding, competition is intense, and success rates can be disappointingly low, even with high scoring proposals. In this webinar, we'll discuss what comes next after receiving a rejection letter from a sponsor, and how to unpack reviewer comments, distinguish between critiques, and strategize a pathway forward.
Register NowGRANT WRITING TIPS FROM EXPERTS
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About the Series
The WiSys Grant Writing Webinar Series encourages Universities of Wisconsin grantseekers to cultivate grant writing skills, connect with WiSys grant writing experts and create new funding opportunities for their work. WiSys is committed to helping faculty and staff—from any discipline—pursue external funding for research and scholarship.
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