Grant Writes is a series of co-sponsored, co-developed offerings for CSU faculty, postdocs, researchers, and graduate students. CSU Writes partners with resident experts to provide low-stakes grant writing support and feedback. Our partners include such avid writers as Dr. Stu Tobet of Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Jeff Wilusz of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Dr Izabela Ragan of Biomedical Sciences, and the OVPR’s Research Acceleration Office.
Each semester Grant Writes offers a variety of options–from drop-in writing sessions to workshops and retreats. In the Spring semesters, Grant Writes emphasizes NSF Career projects. For those writers who seek NSF funds from non-deadline divisions, you can use GRANT Writes to set your own deadlines to get the proposal submitted.
CSU Writes has supported writers of successful internal and small grants to NIH-R01, NSF-Career, DARPA, USDA, Beottcher, and other granting agencies.
Spring 2023
GRANT Writes RETREATS & WORKSHOPS
FEB GRANT Writes Retreat
FEB 17, 8:30-4:00 PM MST
Virtual on TEAMS
This is the first of two CSU Writes co-facilitated events with the OVPR Research Acceleration Office (RAO) for spring 2023. This Grant Writers retreat includes an information from the Office of Sponsored Programs and presentations about grant writing. Break out rooms can be designated for working/review groups such as NSF Career writers. These retreats offer a balance of information and strategy with dedicated time (4 hours) to work on your proposal.
WORKSHOP: Grants at the Sentence-Level
with Dr. Jeff Wilusz of MIP & Dr. Kristina Quynn of CSU Writes
MAR 23, 2-2:50 PM MST
Virtual on TEAMS
Brought back by popular demand. This workshop examines what makes grant proposals succeed or fail at the sentence-level. Grant writers will leave this session with reviewer insights and key revision strategies. A fun and engaging workshop lead by two experts–one in reading on NIH review panels, the other in grammar/syntax and clear communication. Months after attending this workshop, attendees reached out with gratitude to share their proposals were funded! (Not saying this workshop got their proposals funded, but it definitely supported the grant writers’ professional development, writing confidence, and grantspersonship.)
APR GRANT Writes Retreat
APR 21, 8:30-4:00 PM MST
Virtual on TEAMS
This is the first of two CSU Writes co-facilitated events with the OVPR Research Acceleration Office (RAO) for spring 2023. This Grant Writers retreat includes an information from the Office of Sponsored Programs and presentations about grant writing. Break out rooms can be designated for working/review groups such as NSF Career writers. These retreats offer a balance of information and strategy with dedicated time (4 hours) to work on your proposal.
Fall 2022
WORKSHOPS
SEPT 29: RESEARCHER PROPOSAL COLLABORATION (Lunch & Learn, In-Person)
DROP-IN WRITING (show up &write. for grants) SEPT 6 – DEC 8, TUES & THURS, 2-4pm | Held Virtually on TEAMS | Hosted by Dr. Izabela Ragan of Biomedical Sciences. Drop in. State writing goals. Write together.
RETREATS–TBA
Fall 2022
WORKSHOPS
SEPT 29: RESEARCHER PROPOSAL COLLABORATION (Lunch & Learn, In-Person)
DROP-IN WRITING (show up &write. for grants) SEPT 6 – DEC 8, TUES & THURS, 2-4pm | Held Virtually on TEAMS | Hosted by Dr. Izabela Ragan of Biomedical Sciences. Drop in. State writing goals. Write together.
RETREATS–TBA
GRANT WRITING FOR POSTDOCS
a special session with Dinaida Eagan from the Research Acceleration Office
NOVEMBER 3, 12-1:30pm
on TEAMS
Dinaida Egan from CSU’s Research Acceleration Office will speak about the grant landscapes and resources for postdoctoral fellows. This session is also open to graduate students who may are considering postdoctoral fellowships and wish to learn more about future grant funding and writing options.
