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Grant Writing Academy

The Grant Writing Academy (GWA), Faculty Supporting Faculty to Strengthen Grant Proposals and Increase their Likelihood of Funding, is open to all University faculty members from the Health Sciences and Main Campus. The GWA is an intensive, 2½ day program which applies proven strategies and techniques to:

develop successful proposals for a variety of funding agencies
write clear and concise aims that are specific, measurable and realistic
communicate research priorities to enhance significance and impact
build strategies for career development and research plan sections
interpret program announcements and understand review criteria

The GWA offers a valuable and unique opportunity to focus on one's writing, to receive educated and
constructive critique, to rewrite and recraft, and to repeat the evaluation and editing process toward a final draft.

Specific GWA features and benefits include:

individual mentoring sessions with an experienced and diverse team of senior faculty members, key subject matter experts, and funding agency representatives (as available)
practical writing skills, tools and resources; group training activities; specialized interactive presentations; and online instructional exercises
networking and collaboration with peers across the University

The GWA provides a high faculty-to-participant ratio to facilitate the development of productive and independent
research scientists. For complete information and to register for upcoming sessions, please contact the Office of Research Education by phone (801-587-3958) or by e-mail.

The Grant Writing Academy (GWA) is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity.

Grants-Finding Databases

Foundation Directory
The Foundation Directory provides a variety of information about foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities. Over 120,000 profiles, 1,000,000 searchable IRS forms, and numerous maps and charts of grants data are contained in this database.
Guidestar by Candid
Guidestar provides information on IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations, including public charities, private foundations, and trade associations. Guidestar data includes revenue, expenses, balance sheets, annual reports, contact information, lists of officers and other key personnel, IRS 990s, mission statements, and governance information. The database also includes news on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers. Search by name, keyword, city or state, nonprofit type, NTEE code, or income range.
Pivot
If you have any questions about this database, please email - lorelei.rutledge@utah.edu; nena.schvaneveldt@utah.edu; alfred.mowdood@utah.edu - the Marriott Library links to this database but does not administer the subscription.

Locating and securing research funding is becoming increasingly competitive, as funding opportunities are limited and the number of researchers vying for those dollars continues to grow. Pivot™ answers the growing demands on research developers to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. With Pivot, ProQuest continues their commitment to empower researchers around the world with tools that they need at various stages of their research lifecycle. Pivot is intuitive and easy to use. It is designed for a researcher - anyone from corporate to academia (faculty, staff researchers, and graduate students) can benefit from using it.

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing

Grants Learning Center
The Grants Learning Center is your gateway to the federal grants world. Includes articles and resources that equip current and prospective members of the federal grant community with information, answers, and tools to make your job easier.
Provided by grants.gov.
Grant Writing Tips Sheets
Many NIH Institutes put out guides and tip sheets on their Web sites. These guides can be useful resources. Here are just a few.
Provided by National Institutes of Health.
Research Mentor Network
Our mission is to provide researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture.
Provided by National Institutes of Health.
Salt Lake Public Library Grantseeking Resources
Our free interactive workshops and trainings will teach you effective research techniques, writing processes and other tactics to help you get the most out of our Funding Information Network resources.
Provided by the Salt Lake City Public Library System.

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing from the University of Utah

Research Development Office
Our team of professional grant writers provides supplemental and complementary assistance to faculty in preparing proposals.
Provided by the University of Utah.
Research Education
Research Education provides professional development opportunities for all faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, students and members of the University research community, including several grant workshops.
Provided by the University of Utah.
Research Handbook
From the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects.
The handbook seeks to support the University's research effort by providing guidance regarding the development and administration of sponsored projects; inform investigators of their roles and responsibilities in research administration and compliance, and to indicate the roles of staff in supporting the research effort.
Grant Life Cycle
From the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects.
The Life Cycle helps you to understand research policies and procedures and walks you through the challenges of finding funding and applying for and administering grants.
Graduate Funding Success Workshops
Applying for graduate and post-graduate funding can be challenging. The Graduate School hosts resources and regular workshops to increase your ability to understand funding opportunities and apply for them successfully.
Provided by the University of Utah.

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