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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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Mon, Jan 05, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 06, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 07, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Wed, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jan 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 10, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, Jan 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 17, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 19, All day

Tue, Jan 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Jan 21, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 24, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 26, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
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Tue, Jan 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 28, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A

Thu, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 30, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 31, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Feb 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Feb 02, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Feb 03, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Feb 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Feb 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Feb 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio