OSP Featured Seminar
Hosted by UVU’s Office of Sponsored Programs, the Summer 2026 Grant Writing Seminar is a four-day workshop designed to strengthen faculty grant development skills. Sessions focus on identifying funding opportunities, crafting persuasive proposal narratives, building project budgets, and navigating the grant lifecycle at UVU.
Dates: May 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: KB 405Registration
Priority registration for tenure-track faculty runs through April 15. After that, registration opens to all faculty and closes one week before the seminar.
What Participants Will Gain
Who Should Attend
The seminar is organized across two weeks and covers the full arc of grant development—from identifying opportunities and interpreting funding announcements to writing persuasive proposals, building budgets, and understanding compliance requirements.
Downloadable Materials
Download Full Seminar Schedule (PDF)Week 1
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lunch provided (meal vouchers)
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lunch provided (meal vouchers)
Week 2
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lunch provided (meal vouchers)
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lunch provided (meal vouchers)
Sessions are led by experienced members of UVU’s Office of Sponsored Programs who support faculty in grant development, proposal preparation, and research administration.
Participants are encouraged to:
Program Director – Grant Development
Senior Director of Sponsored Programs
Contractual Grant Writer
Program Director – Research Administration
Program Director – Research Administration
Administrative Program Manager
Access the core tools, templates, slides, and reference materials used throughout the seminar. Resources are grouped by purpose to make it easier to find what you need during and after the workshop.
Core Resources
General tools participants will use to explore funding opportunities and navigate the grant development process.
Working Files
Worksheets and templates to support project planning, proposal development, and budget preparation.
Presentation Materials
Presentation slides and supporting handouts used during the seminar sessions.
Registration
Registration closes one week prior to the seminar.
Questions or Assistance
For questions about the seminar or schedule details, please contact:
Clark Fox
