June 21, 2007
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in the Petersen Room, Allen Library.
Summer Quarter at the IMA
Current UW faculty, staff, as well as Spring Quarter ‘07 students are eligible to purchase IMA memberships for Summer Quarter. Memberships are valid through Oct. 5.
The IMA Building continues to offer an outstanding variety of programs and services during Summer Quarter. For those who currently have a Spring Quarter membership, the expiration date is June 22, and renewal may be done during all hours of operation. Spring Quarter students not registered for Summer Quarter may purchase a Summer Quarter membership with their Husky Card. Summer Quarter memberships are valid through Oct. 5. The renewal date for baskets in the locker rooms is also June 22. Stay in shape during the warm summer months at the IMA.
For more information visit http://depts.washington.edu/ima or phone 206-685-1144.
Professional grant proposal writing workshop
The Grant Institute’s “Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop” will be held at Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 12–14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty and graduate students should register as soon as possible. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call 213-817-5308 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.
The Grant Institute’s Grants 101 course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is a thorough overview, introduction and refresher at the same time. Participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice.
Grants 101 consists of three courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop.
1) Fundamentals of Program Planning
This course is centered on the belief that “it’s all about the program.” This intensive course will teach professional program development essentials and program evaluation. While most grant writing “workshops” treat program development and evaluation as separate from the writing of a proposal, this class will teach students the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing.
2) Professional Grant Writing
Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, this course will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. Each student will learn to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. Ultimately, this class will illustrate how each component of the grant proposal represents an opportunity to use proven techniques for generating support.
3) Grant Research
This course will address the basics of foundation, corporation and government grant research. However, this course will teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Students will be exposed to online and database research tools, as well as publications and directories that contain information about foundation, corporation, and government grant opportunities. Focusing on funding sources and basic social science research, this course teaches students how to use research as part of a strategic grant acquisition effort.
Registration is $597 and includes all materials and certificates. Each student will receive:
- The Grant Institute Certificate in Professional Grant Writing.
- The Grant Institute’s Guide to Successful Grant Writing.
- The Grant Institute Grant Writer’s Workbook with sample proposals, forms, and outlines.
