Full course description
This is a REd Synchronous (live) class.
LIVE SESSION: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 @11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain Time (US and Canada), Zoom.
Class Description: Participants will learn how to plan for and write a competitive grant proposal, and how the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) aids throughout the submission and review process. Part 1 of the class addresses aspects of grantsmanship, including: responding to a funding opportunity announcement, understanding the funding agency's review process, planning a proposal development timeline, using a step-by-step approach based on the research aims, and writing to win reviewer support. Part 2 of the class explains why proposals must be submitted through the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), what role Grants and Contracts Officers serve in the process, and why University and sponsor compliance is critical for success.
Class Objectives:
- Respond to a funding opportunity announcement (FOA)
- Identify the various proposal formats and components in developing proposal plans
- Develop proposals for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements
- Explain how to submit a proposal to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) and what to expect during the review process
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Instructors:
Erin Johnson, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
V. Joy Blatchford
Pre-Award Office Director
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REd Synchronous classes are taught by subject matter experts and provide both fundamental and advanced skills training in flipped classroom format. To register for upcoming trainings, click here to view our calendar.
Class Duration: Total duration for synchronous classes are approximately 2 hours. Those two (2) hours will be broken down into: 1 hour Zoom lecture and 1 hour of work on your own.