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

Tue, Mar 18, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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

Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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The Studio

Sat, Mar 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Sat, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

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

Tue, Mar 25, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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

Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
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Tue, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Mar 26, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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The Studio

Wed, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Mar 27, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Mar 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

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The Studio

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Mar 28, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Fri, Mar 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, Mar 29, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Apr 01, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Friends Conference Room (215)

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The Studio

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The Studio

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Apr 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Fri, Apr 04, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Sun, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

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Robeson Pavilion Room B

Mon, Apr 07, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 08, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Apr 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Apr 09, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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The Studio
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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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

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Thu, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends Conference Room (215)

Fri, Apr 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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The Studio

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

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

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Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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The Studio

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The Studio