Grants and Proposal Writing
Abstract
Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of the grant and funding processes as well as the level of detail required in a successful proposal. Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed, including: documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Identify online resources to search for funding
- Describe the basic sections of a proposal
- Identify types of documents necessary to include with a proposal
- Recognize common mistakes of proposal writers
Course Materials
- Course Pretest/Posttest
(20kb,
rev: Nov 15, 2007) - Course Agenda (70kb,
rev: Nov 15, 2007)
- Course Presentation
(460kb,
rev: Feb 17, 2009) - Program Planning Checklist (rev: Jun 26, 2009)
- Proposal Preparation Checklist (rev: Jun 26, 2009)
- Resource List
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered through the mail at a later date.
Instructors
Jacqueline Leskovec, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator, leskovec@uic.edu, 312-996-7634 (Grant Writing: Turning Ideas into Dollars)
Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, Michelle.Eberle@umassmed.edu, 508-856-2435
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7880
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198
Sheila Snow-Croft, Outreach Education Coordinator, ssnowcro@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Toni Yancey, Outreach Exhibits Coordinator, tyancey@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Author
Michelle Malizia, MA, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region
