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Grant Writing Basics

2025-04-15 18:00:00 2025-04-15 19:30:00 America/Chicago Grant Writing Basics Gain a basic understanding of the grant application process and become a more successful grant author! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tuesday, April 15
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-15 18:00:00 2025-04-15 19:30:00 America/Chicago Grant Writing Basics Gain a basic understanding of the grant application process and become a more successful grant author! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Gain a basic understanding of the grant application process and become a more successful grant author!

Join us to learn more about: 

  • Identifying sources of grant funding from private and public funders
  • The essential elements of grantsmanship
  • Completing a grant proposal application package according to a Notice of Funding Opportunity
  • Taking action on the proposal based on the results of the funder's decision
  • The most common missteps in preparing an application package

Themes:

  • Review of the grant submission process
  • How to avoid common pitfalls
  • Tips to help your application shine!

Addtionally, for approximately the last 30 minutes of this workshop, Champaign Public Library's Business Specialist, Lauren Gramly, will show attendees how to look up grants and granting agencies through Foundation Directory, and highlight other resources for grant seekers. 


About the presenter: Since July of 2016, Anne Craig has had the privilege of serving as the Senior Director at CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, a unit of the System Offices of the University of Illinois. CARLI counts 128 academic and research libraries as its members.

In September 2021, the University of Illinois System/CARLI was awarded a three-year $2 million grant from the US Department of Education’s Open Textbooks Pilot Program, a program that will provide access to open textbooks and personalized learning tools for entry-level courses in high-demand health care and human development career paths.

Prior to July 2016, Anne was the Director of the Illinois State Library for 11 years under Secretary of State Jesse White, holding various roles at the ISL since 1989.


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EVENT TYPE: | Business |

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