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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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Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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Upcoming events

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

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Studio

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
This event is full

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
This event is full

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

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

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

Sun, May 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, May 19, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

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

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

Rescheduled
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

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

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

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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

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

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 26, All day

Tue, May 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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

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

Wed, May 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

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

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

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

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

Wed, Jun 04, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Jun 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B