Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase II: Intensive Workshop

Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD
Managing Member: Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops (GWSW)

The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to partner with Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writer's Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) to conduct the Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar.

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Event Information

The workshop will take place on Monday, Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon and follow up consultation meetings will be scheduled that afternoon or Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the University Capital Center (UCC). This workshop is in-person.

This workshop and consultation program is designed for faculty who have taken the seminar and are ready to submit a competitive funding proposal. The experience combines in-person training, individualized feedback, and sustained consultation support over four to six months, culminating in a review of the final proposal draft.

Participants will:

• Develop and submit the strongest possible grant application

• Gain deeper insight into the dynamics and psychology of the peer review process

• Understand how constructive critique from peers strengthens competitiveness

Faculty interested in attending the Workshop must be approved by their collegiate associate dean for research and submit an application. Participants will be selected based on a review of applications. Selected participants are required to attend the Write Winning Grant Proposals- Seminar and one additional on-site meeting Jan. 11–12, 2027. Off-site consultations extend over the subsequent four-to-six months.

Off-site interactions with consultants are conducted by email, telephone, and/or virtually, as required, to ensure that the specific needs of each participant are addressed. The final draft is critiqued for grantsmanship by a GWSW consultant, after which it is reviewed for scientific and technical errors by members of a pre-submission review committee that is set up by the workshop participant. By the time it is submitted, a proposal has gone through three rounds of rigorous internal review, which is what helps to ensure maximal competitiveness of the resultant application. New, renewal, and resubmitted applications are eligible.

Registration Details (pre-requisite: Seminar attendance)

• The registration deadline is Thursday, Oct. 22 at 11:59 p.m.

• Cost: The registration fee is $4,400/participant (tuition is split equally between the participant's college, department, and the OVPR)

• Eligibility:

  • Faculty who attended the fall 2025 seminar or are registered for fall 2026

  • Be approved by department executive officer (DEO) and collegiate ADR

  • Submission of required application materials

  • Can be a new, renewal, and resubmitted application

• How to register: Registration is completed through a Workflow form. Interested participants should discuss sponsorship with their collegiate ADR and DEO before submitting the form.

• Selection: Participants are selected based on a review of applications. Up to 25 participants will be selected.

Eligible applicants interested in attending the workshop may click here to register by Thursday, Oct. 22.

Questions?

Please email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu with any questions. 

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The Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar is hosted by The Research Development Office (RDO) in the Office of the Vice President for Research