Grant Writing Workshop for Global Partners
Please note: This training workshop is exclusively designed for a global audience (not meant for USA audience).
An example of course content follows below.
Workshop Content - Part 1
Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop participants will be familiar with:
- How to identify a need for funding
- How to find appropriate funding
- Basic steps in submitting a proposal
- Basic administrative needs of a projects
Outline:
- How to identify a need for funding
- Create a clear and complete funding statement
- Aligning this funding statement to a general monetary amount
- How to find appropriate funding
- Federal/state agencies
- Foundation and other non-profits
- Aligning your funding need to a sponsor’s mission statement & funding goals
- Basic steps in submitting a proposal
- How to review Program Announcements and Solicitations
- Eligibility
- Sponsor’s mission
- Following guidelines
- Review criteria
- Submission process
- How to review Program Announcements and Solicitations
- Basic administrative needs of a project
- Award acceptance process
- Award reporting during and at close out
- Compliance needs
Workshop Content - Part 2
Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop participants will be familiar with:
- Basic sections of a grant proposal and approach on writing these sections
- Develop an appropriate budget and budget justification
- Additional financial aspects
Outline:
- Basic sections of a grant proposal and approach on writing these sections
- Review each section’s purpose and what they should include
- The Does and Don’ts in writing a strong persuasive proposal
- Develop an appropriate budget and budget justification
- Know what can and cannot be included in your budget
- Ensure what you are requesting in funds covers what you need to accomplish
- Additional financial aspects
- Fringe
- Facilities and Administrative Costs
- Cost Share
Instructor – Susan Elkins

Susan Elkins currently serves as an Administrator for Proposal Services in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Auburn University. She is a graduate of Cottey College in Missouri and holds a Bachelor's of Engineering from Auburn University. Elkins will bring aspects of proposal development to the workshop as she speaks about the grant process and grantsmanship.
Instructor – Amy Thomas, Director of Research Program Development and Grants, COSAM, Auburn University
Please note: This training workshop is exclusively designed for a global audience (not meant for USA audience).
To setup a training session, contact Outreach Global: outrglb@auburn.edu
Tel: 334-844-5716
Office of Outreach Global
Email: outrglb@auburn.edu
Tel: 334-844-5716
Last Updated: August 3, 2020