Outreach Events
1st Mon., 12-1pm on Zoom; September-April
(TBD-Hold the Dates)
Sept. 8th*; Oct. 6th; Nov. 3rd; Dec. 1st; Jan. 5th;
Feb. 2nd; Mar. 2nd; Apr. 6th
2nd Wed.; 12-1pm on Zoom; September-April
(TBD-Hold the Dates)
Sep. 10th; Oct. 8th; Nov. 11th; Dec. 12th; Jan. 14th; Feb. 11th; Mar. 11th; Apr. 8th
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (see location for each date)
This workshop will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS- along with general strategies on reading funding calls and proposal writing. (Annually in Oct & Mar on Tues & Thurs of fall & spring breaks)
Oct 21: Introduction to Pivot (Fogler Library Classroom/Zoom)
Oct 23: Introduction to Grant Writing (Room-TBD/Zoom)
Mar 17: Introduction to Pivot (Zoom)
Mar 19: Introduction to Grant Writing (Zoom)
Finding Funding Challenge (asynchronous)
Each day, for five days, participants will receive an email with short, self-paced tasks designed to build grantsmanship skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read and respond to a funding call, and make your grant proposal a standout. (Annually during the 3rd Week of December/finals’ week)
Dec 15-19, 2025
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