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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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Fri, Oct 31, All day

Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 01, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

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

Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Mon, Nov 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 22, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Nov 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 25, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 26, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 27, All day

Fri, Nov 28, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room