GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP AND POP-UP SERIES

A collaborative Zoom series offered by:

Minnesota State Mankato, St. Cloud State University &
Winona 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. Those new or returning to grantsmanship are encouraged to join all the sessions consecutively; however, participants are not required to attend all sessions.


Each topic in the series will have a workshop presentation followed by interactive pop-up sessions that feature guests and/or subject matter experts.
Session 1: Introduction to Grant Seeking
Learning Objectives:
  • Getting started and understanding grants
  • Finding, understanding, and selecting funding opportunities
  • Building your project or Principal Investigator team
  • Institutional support and process
WORKSHOP
Date: October 23, 2020
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Presenters: Kristel Seth, Mankato Research and Sponsored Programs
Pop-up 1: Foundations &
Local Funders
Date: October 30, 2020
Time: 12pm - 12:30pm
Panelists:
-Nancy Brown, Winona Community Foundation 
-Carl Newbanks, Initiative Foundation
-Heather Allen, Central MN Arts Board






Topics:
  • Understanding local funders
  • Creating relationships with funders
  • Tips for success
  • Proposal review processes

Pop-up 2: Hearing from Peers

Date: October 30, 2020
Time: 12:30pm - 1pm
Panelists:
-Jennifer Timm, Winona Nursing
-Silas Bergen, Winona Math & Stats
-Ryan Wersal, Mankato Biological Sciences
-Megan Mahowald, Mankato Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services
-Brooke Burk, Mankato Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services


Topics:
  • Identifying funding opportunities
  • Creating relationships with funders
  • Tips on making the process easier/more successful
  • Lessons learned
Session 2: Proposal Development
Learning Objectives:
  • Typical narrative sections
  • Consider your project and program design
  • Proposal components
  • Building collaborations
WORKSHOP
Date: November 13, 2020
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Presenters: Brett Ayers and Katie Subra, Winona Grants and Sponsored Projects
Pop-up 1: Research Design
Date: November 20, 2020
Time: 12pm - 12:30pm

More details coming soon!
Pop-up 2: Topic TBD
Date: November 20, 2020
Time: 12:30pm - 1pm

More details coming soon!
A member of the Minnesota State system and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the MSU’s Office of the President at 507-389-1111 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY), or SCSU’s Office for Institutional Equity & Access at 320-308-5123 at least five days prior to the event. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the above numbers.