Faculty Renaissance Center

Faculty Grant Writing Workshop
Summer 2008

The Faculty Renaissance Center is pleased to announce a Faculty Grant Writing Workshop for Summer, 2008. All faculty members interested in researching, preparing, modifying, and submitting grant proposals are encouraged to submit an application to Dr. Chuck Etheridge (CLA) or Dr. Eugene Billiot (S&T) by May 12, 2008. Because the workshop is intended to develop specific grant requests and to complete a grant proposal, enrollment is limited. Enrollment will be capped to no more than ten distinct grant opportunities. Faculty members interested in joint proposals (including multiple researchers) are welcome to apply, but the stipend of $500.00 will be allotted for each distinct grant proposal accepted. Applications will be evaluated as they arrive and applicants accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

Eligibility:
All full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members are welcome to apply.

Application Requirements:

  • A cover letter explaining the purpose/scope of your grant request, possible grant funding sources, and the names of all faculty members to be included in the workshop.
  • A current c.v. (1-2 pages) for all faculty members involved in the project.
  • A brief description of your grant writing experience (i.e., are you a novice seeking your first grant, someone modifying an existing grant, or an experienced grant writer hoping to “fine tune” your skills?)

Deadline: 
Applications will be considered once all of the required materials are submitted. Evaluations will begin on Monday, May 12, 2008 and will continue until the workshop is filled. Submit all proposal materials to one of the following workshop facilitators:

Dr. Charles Etheridge
College Of Liberal Arts - Dept. Of English
Office:  FC 287
Phone: 825-5755
Email: charles.etheridge@tamucc.edu

Dr. Eugene Billiot                                             
Science & Technology - Physical & Environmental Sciences
Office:  HRI 102
Phone: 825-2680
Email: eugene.billiot@tamucc.edu

 

Responsibilities:
The finished product for the workshop will be a completed grant application ready for formal submission. The requirements of the workshop include the following planned activities (each meeting should last about two hours):

  • May 16, 2008 – Orientation: Overview of the grant writing process with specific assigned “homework.”
  • May 30, 2008 – A critique of your homework proposals, details about the grant-writing process, identifying funders, legislative priorities, communicating with project officers, etc.  Homework includes creation of a formal one-page summary or research agenda (or, better yet, modification of your initial proposal).
  • June 13, 2008  – A critique of your homework proposals, RFPs, timetables, and meeting the grant criteria. You should have a conversation with your project officer this week if you haven’t already. Homework TBA.
  • June 27, 2008  – A critique of your homework proposals, roundtable reviews (by people who have served on grant review panels and who will discuss their experiences and what they look for). 
  • July 11, 2008 –  Discussions with University Grant Writing professionals in the Graduate School, a discussion of the importance of budget justification. Submit a final version of your grant proposal for review.
  • July 25, 2008  – The mechanics of submitting grants, a final review of the proposals, and concluding action items.  
It is expected that successful grant applicants will informally present their findings and share their experiences within their specific Colleges during the 2008-2009 academic year (through “brown bag” sessions coordinated by the FRC).