Partners for Inclusive Communities is pleased to offer the following training:
Grant Writing Demystified: The Basics of an Effective Proposal
Date: April 2, 2024
Time: 1:00 to 2:30 PM Central Time
Location: Zoom
Registration: Online registration form
Presenter: Carri George, Senior Project Manager, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Description: Explore the core components of a successful grant proposal in this introductory webinar. We’ll consider the importance of understanding the funding source and request for proposal, writing a compelling narrative, establishing clear goals and measurable objectives, and developing a realistic budget.
Have questions already? You can submit them when you register and Carri will try to respond to those in her presentation. There will also be some time for questions during the webinar.
About the Presenter: Carri George is a Senior Project Manager at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she coordinates the development and submission of community health and research grant proposals. Since 2021, she has collaborated on UAMS teams to create, write, and edit grant proposals that secured more than $46 million for community health projects and community-based participatory research. Before joining UAMS, Ms. George worked for 18 years at the University of Arkansas (UA). While at UA, she served as lead writer and facilitator for the $32-million PROMISE (Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income) research grant to help low-income youth achieve education and employment outcomes. Most of her 40-year career has focused on access for and inclusion of people with disabilities and other populations experiencing disparities.
Speech to text (Typewell) will be provided, but if you need additional accommodations to participate in these trainings, please email kiahh@uark.edu.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kiah Hall (kiahh@uark.edu) or Melanie Thornton (mthornt@uark.edu).