Grants and Proposal Writing
Abstract
Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of the grant and funding processes as well as the level of detail required in a successful proposal. Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed, including: documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Identify online resources to search for funding
- Describe the basic sections of a proposal
- Identify types of documents necessary to include with a proposal
- Recognize common mistakes of proposal writers
Course Materials
- Course Agenda
(23kb,
rev: May 10, 2012) - Course Presentation
(8mb,
rev: May 10, 2012) - Program Planning Exercise (rev: Oct 2, 2012)
- Proposal Preparation Checklist (rev: Jun 26, 2009)
- Resource List (rev: May 10, 2012)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 2, 3, or 4 hours of continuing education credit (depending on class length) awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered through the mail at a later date.
Instructors
Greater Midwest Region
Jacqueline Leskovec, Outreach, Planning and Evaluation Coordinator, 
leskovec@uic.edu, 
1(312)996-2226, 
1(312)996-7634
Midcontinental Region
Dana Abbey, Health Information Literacy Coordinator/Colorado, Health Information Literacy Coordinator/Colorado, 1(303)724-2110
Middle Atlantic Region
Kate Flewelling, Outreach Coordinator, flewkate@pitt.edu, 412-624-3336
New England Region
Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, 1(508)856-2435
South Central Region
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7880
Karen Vargas, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7198
Southeastern Atlantic Region
Sheila Snow-Croft, Public Health Coordinator, 1(410)706-0099, 1(410)706-2855
Author
Michelle Malizia, MA, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region
