Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal

Overview

The Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal (WCGP) workshop will give you valuable tools to pursue funding from the federal government, foundations or societies and is led by a faculty of researchers with extensive experience in grant applications and funding.

These three half-day live, virtual sessions use a combination of instruction and interactive small-group sessions. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide guidance on writing grant applications with an emphasis on developing the specific aims page.

Dates and location

All sessions will be held live online from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT

Session I: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2027
Session II: Friday, Feb. 26, 2027
Session III: Friday, March 19, 2027
Platform: Zoom

Registration will open by September 2026.

Learning objectives

Identify the funding opportunities that fit your personal circumstances of career stage, institutional environment and personal interests.
Explain the NIH grant review process and appropriate interactions with NIH program staff.
Effectively communicate a research plan on the specific aims page.

Target audience

This intermediate grant-writing program is intended for junior faculty and researchers in radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and imaging sciences who are pursuing funding from the federal government, foundations or societies.