
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)
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.
How to Pay
Available payment methods are:
- Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa)
- Campus Check
- Journal Transfer
- CPD Points
FULL payment is required 30 days from the date of registration.
CPD Points: Check if your campus is a member. Prior approval is required. If points are denied, the registrant is responsible for the payment.
Journal Transfer (State Operated campuses only): An account number with authorizing signature for Journal Transfers is required within 48 hours. You must print and return the invoice that is included with the registration confirmation email.
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
Course Dates
Spring: January 7 – March 31, 2025
Summer: May 19th-August 11th. 2025
Fall: August 26th-November 12th, 2025
Contact Us
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