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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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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business |

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Main Library

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Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Tue, Apr 15, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Apr 15, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Wed, Apr 16, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Wed, Apr 16, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Apr 20, All day

Mon, Apr 21, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Apr 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Apr 23, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Apr 25, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Apr 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Apr 30, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, May 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 03, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Mon, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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

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

Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

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

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

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

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby

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

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

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

Thu, May 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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

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

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

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

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

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

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

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

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

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

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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