Training

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Grants & Sponsored Programs

Grants and Sponsored Programs offers workshops in person and via Zoom to SFA faculty and staff on a variety of grant-related topics. 

To register for an event on our current training schedule or to request a workshop for your department or class, call 936.468.6606 or email grants@sfasu.edu.

Current training events

Grant Writing Workshop — Preparing Proposals: The Basics and More

Learn everything needed to get started writing grant proposals. This workshop introduces you to Cayuse, SFA’s grants management system, and you'll discover how to locate and track relevant funding opportunities using Pivot.

All sessions held in Steen Library, Wyatt Room 106.

Upcoming Fall 2024 Sessions:

  • Sept. 17: 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Sept. 23: 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 15: 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 18: 10-11:30 a.m.

Cayuse for Faculty and Staff

Learn how to monitor proposals, award setups, track approvals and more.

In-person sessions held in Boynton Building, Room 108.

Upcoming Fall 2024 Sessions:

  • Sept. 24: 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 25: 2-3 p.m.
  • Oct. 1: 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. 
  • Oct. 2: 2-3 p.m. 
  • Oct. 4: 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. 

Zoom sessions:

  • Sept. 25: 9-10 a.m.
  • Oct. 2: 9-10 a.m.

Standard workshop offerings

Please contact us with any specific grant training you may need. Our standard workshops include:

Budget Development

Learn how to develop a budget that meets both sponsor and university requirements and how to determine salary, calculate fringe benefits, outline participant support and more. Also covered are guidelines for such items as matching/cost sharing and faculty compensation.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

SFA subscribes to trainings provided by the CITI Program. Contact our compliance coordinator to determine which training is best suited for you.

Grant Process

This workshop follows the life cycle of a grant from proposal to award management to closeout. Basic steps are outlined for navigating ORGS and other university grant processes.

Grant Writing 101

This basic workshop assists you in understanding where to search for grant opportunities and gives a quick overview of proposal preparation.

Internal Funding Overview

This workshop covers the internal funding opportunities available at SFA.

Pivot Database Training

Learn how to use this subscription database to find external funding opportunities and collaborators.

Writing a Grant

This workshop provides an overview of the basic principles of writing a successful proposal, the life cycle of the proposal process and ways to determine the right funding source for your project.