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Faculty Proposal Writing Group | RSVP by 1/10/2025

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Working on a proposal or have one in mind? Join our group for support and accountability!
To help U faculty prepare competitive applications for private/national foundation grants and fellowships, the university’s Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) office is offering a Proposal Writing Group, featuring expert training, peer-to-peer proposal reviews, and group support.
The group will run during the spring semester with the goal of each participant developing a proposal to be submitted to an extramural funding opportunity within 12 months.
Along with group training, discussions, and camaraderie, participants will have their proposals critiqued by 2–3 fellow faculty members and will provide feedback on 2–3 other proposals. Proposal writing and reviews will take place outside of group meetings, which will focus on training and peer discussions.
RSVP by Friday, January 10th:
If you are interested, email jenna.taylor@utah.edu with:
  • Your name, job title, and department
  • The grant/fellowship you plan to apply for
  • Your preferred track (1 or 2) (see below)
Group Meeting Details:
The group will meet in person three times, with two tracks available.
  • Track 1: Tuesdays – 1/21, 2/18, 3/18 @ 2:30-4:30 pm
  • Track 2: Wednesdays – 1/22, 2/19, 3/19 @ 2:30-4:30 pm
Eligibility Requirements*:
  • U faculty and researchers (pre-tenure, tenured, and career-line)
  • Private/national foundation grants and fellowships
  • 2–5 page (2500-word max) narratives or LOIs
For example, ACLS Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, Russell Sage Research Grant, William T. Grant Research Grant, Spencer Small and Racial Equity Research Grants, SSRC Just Tech Fellowship, APF Direct Action Visionary Grant, NAE EMERG Grant, Howard Foundation Fellowship, and more. (This list is for illustrative purposes only and is not exhaustive.)
 
Plus, NEH Fellowship is eligible if you also plan to rework that proposal for another extramural funding opportunity.
 
*Funding opportunities requiring longer narratives as well as basic science and clinical projects are not eligible for this group, but the CFR team can provide individual support and feedback.
Benefits of Participation:
  • Develop a strong, submission-ready proposal (or LOI).
  • Receive feedback on your proposal from 2–3 fellow faculty members.
  • Review and provide feedback on 2–3 other proposals.
  • Improve your grant-writing skills, strategy, and confidence.
  • Stay motivated with regular check-ins and peer support.
  • Build connections with faculty across campus and the CFR team.
Program Requirements:
  • Attend all in-person meetings for your track and stay for the full session.
  • Have a draft ready for peer review 1 week before the 2nd session.
  • Have an updated version ready for review 1 week before the 3rd session.
  • Apply for at least one extramural grant/fellowship between April 2025 and March 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact jenna.taylor@utah.edu.