- Funding Opportunities
- Grants Tracking Database (login req.)
- Past Awards (no login req.)
- People
- Fellowship Grants: Students/Scholars
- Funding Alert Archive
- Office of Research FYI Funding Newsletter
- Community of Science (COS)
- Illinois Researcher Info Service (IRIS)
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Deadlines for Grants and Awards
- GrantsNet
- Grants.gov
- GUIDESTAR
Grants Management
Library West
University of Florida
P.O Box 117000
Gainesville, FL32611-7000 USA
P: 352.273.2519
F: 352.392.7251
bdefarber@ufl.edu
Workshops
Grantsmanship Workshop Series: Topics related to the production and submission of grant proposals.
Learn and discuss the basic principals and elements necessary for preparing grant applications that focus on the reviewers’ requirements. This workshop series is open to any libraries’ staff interested in learning about and participating in the Libraries’ Grants Program, and as an overview to the field of grantsmanship. Workshop I: Introduction to Grant Seeking is a prerequisite for participating in the remaining three workshops.
Maximum: 20
Minimum: 6
(February 5, 2009- 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Library West, room 212)
Topics for Workshop I: Introduction to Grant Seeking
- Differences in government and foundation funders
- Differences in grant funding and donor funding
- Viewing the process and proposal from the eyes of the funder
- Defining the project idea with a hook
- Tips and tools for organizing the proposal development process
- Ways to make partnerships work for grant seekers
- Packaging proposals
- Common mistakes
(February 19, 2009-1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Library West, room 211)
Topics for Workshop II: Researching Grant Opportunities
- Resources for government and foundation funding opportunities
- Common questions and finding answers
- Example proposals
- Making the decision to apply
(March 5, 2009- 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Library West, room 212)
Topics for Workshop III: Preparing Budgets and Timelines
- Intro to project management
- Types of budgets
- Terminology
- Libraries and UF Division of Sponsored Research submission policies
(March 19, 2009 -1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Library West, room 212)
Topics for Workshop IV: Awards Analysis
- Comparing funding awards
- Evaluating grant applications
- Mock grant review process
Mini Grant Workshop (HSCL, July 2009), downloadable from the IR@UF
