These recorded sessions from the Huck Catalysis Grant Proposal Training Series provide practical guidance for researchers developing competitive proposal ideas. They can be especially useful for understanding proposal expectations, strengthening your approach to catalysis-related funding opportunities, and learning from past examples and advice shared by experienced presenters. Whether you’re preparing a new submission or refining an existing concept, these trainings offer a helpful starting point.
Intro to Writing Large-scale Grant Proposals: A broad overview of things to consider as well as tips that will make your proposal stand out when putting together a large, complex grant.
Organizational Structure and Governance: Strategies and insights for designing effective governance frameworks to enhance the success of research institutes and centers.
Budgeting for Complex Grant Proposals: Key strategies for designing effective grant proposal budgets that align with organizational goals and funder expectations.
Crafting Effective Programmatic Assessments: The importance of program assessment and evaluation–particularly in the context of grant development–and the key components of a competitive assessment plan.
Foundation Relations and Huck Institutes Collaborative Panel: An overview of private foundations and their role in funding research at Penn State