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Grants and Proposals

This virtual workshop outlines the components of a successful proposal and the steps to get there. Learn how to improve your chances of getting funded through fund sourcing, proper planning and organization, concise writing, collaboration, and proposal submission. From the comfort of your home or office participate in learning activities, independent grant writing work, and online discussions. 

Sponsored by the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) 

Target Audience

Faculty and project staff, grants administration staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, grant writers.

Learning Objectives

At completion of this workshop, all students should be able to:

  • Define the types of funding/potential funding sources
  • Connect to local grant seeking/application resources and entities on our own campus
  • Identify the relevance of project collaborators, while respecting ethical authoring
  • Develop proposal sections
  • Identify steps needed for proposal submission
  • Personalize the grant seeking/application process for your own interests/disciplines

Completion Requirements

The workshop is asynchronous, scheduled over twelve (12) weeks. During this time, you will be reading the text, posting to online discussions, and exploring additional resources. Over the workshop period, you will be compiling chunks of your own grant proposal.

To achieve a completion certificate, you must participate in each weekly online discussion and compile at least a draft grant proposal in an area of interest. You can expect to spend 3 to 5 hours/week in the workshop’s activities and your own independent writing. 

Course Textbook (Required)

How to say it: Grantwriting; Write proposals that grantmakers want to fund, by Deborah S. Koch
ISBN-10: 0735204454
Approx. $19.00
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Course Pricing

CPD Member

$300 

Non-CPD Member

$350

Non-SUNY

$400

Group Discounts Available

Additional discounts are available to groups of the following size attending the same program:

  • 5-9 people = 10% discount
  • 10-19 people = 15% discount
  • 20-29 people = 20% discount

Please send your group request to cpdinfo@suny.edu at least 30 days prior to the start of the course/program.

Meet the Instructors

Kathleen Gradel

Dr. Kathleen Gradel is a Professor in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in educational psychology, literacy, technology, and action research. She frequently conducts faculty professional development through Fredonia’s Professional Development Center, including co-teaching courses for novice online instructors. Her courseload consists of online and blended formats; these venues give her the option to work with students on their own tech-supported productivity. She also does professional development for Fredonia’s Professional Development Center, and serves on the Center’s Board. She has achieved the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, in recognition of instructional innovation.

Dr. Gradel has been consistently active within the K-12 arena. She has co-directed multiple professional development-focused grant initiatives, in partnership with regional school districts and Fredonia colleagues. Most recently, she has worked with 12 Chautauqua County school districts to launch a menu of blended and online AP (Advanced Placement) courses, offered to regional high schoolers via Erie2 BOCES. She also moderates the WNY Google+ Educator Group. She serves on the Open SUNY Advisory Committee and is one of Fredonia’s FACT2 campus reps.

Julia Devine

Julia Devine is a cultural organizer and creative leader with 20 years of experience in nonprofit development and higher education. She is also a licensed financial advisor with Lomanto Provost Financial Advisors. She is a Lecturer in Theatre and teaches grant writing at SUNY Plattsburgh. Additionally, she works as an independent grant writer and nonprofit consultant. Her clients include local and national nonprofit organizations in education, the arts, healthcare, and the environment. Active in local community development, Julia co-founded Outside Art: Plattsburgh Public Art Project. She also led the former Center for Community Engagement at SUNY Plattsburgh. Her work in cultural development earned a National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship in association with the Kresge Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. Julia received her M.F.A. in Theatre from Harvard University.

Course Dates

Fall: August 26 – November 17, 2025 (FULL)

2026 dates have not been scheduled, however the next set of courses is planned for January 2026. 

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Payment Terms

  • Full payment is required within 30 days of registration. If the campus intends to cover the registration fee, prior approval must be obtained; otherwise, the registrant remains responsible for payment should the selected method be denied. 
  • Completion badges will not be issued until full payment has been received. 

FULL payment is required 30 days from the date of registration. If the campus denies the selected payment method, the registrant will be responsible for payment. 

      Cancel/Drop Period

      Registrants must utilize the course cancellation form (linked in the registration confirmation email) to be officially cancelled from the program. 

      • If you registered for all of the program courses to receive a full refund you MUST cancel no later than the end of the first week (Sunday) of EACH course. 
      • For multi-course registrations that include a discounted rate, cancellation will result in forfeiture of the discount, and standard course fees will apply. 

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      No Shows

      Programs have limited space and tend to fill to capacity. Individuals registered have reserved a space in the program. Registrants who do not attend will be charged the full registration fee. Refunds will not be issued for any registration in which a no show occurs, and written cancellation was not received prior to the event. 

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      Payment Methods

      Available payment methods may vary by the event.

      CPD General/Technical:  

      • Prior approval is required. 
      • It is the responsibility of the registrant to determine if enough points are available to use for this course BEFORE registering.
      • Please contact your Campus Points Contact to determine points eligibility. If points are denied, you will be responsible for the payment. Allow 7 – 10 business days to process points through your Campus Points Contact.
      • See the CPD Member list to see if your campus is a member and to find your Campus Points Contact person.  

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              • Mailing instructions and payee details are included in the invoice attached to your registration confirmation email.

              Journal Transfer (JT):  

              • Journal Transfers can only be accepted by STATE OPERATED campuses. 
              • An account number with the authorizing signature for Journal Transfers should be provided within 48 hours. Please print and return the invoice that is included within the registration confirmation email. 
              • If we do not receive an account number within 72 hours, registration may be cancelled. 

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                Contact Us

                The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) supports a wide range of professional development opportunities for the academic, technical, and leadership communities across the SUNY System.

                Phone: 315-214-2440

                Email: cpdinfo@suny.edu

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