Workshop Details

Developing and Writing NSF Proposals:
A Virtual Workshop for 2YC Geoscience Faculty

Whether you are a first-time proposal writer or have been involved with successfully-funded proposals in the past, we encourage you to apply for this workshop. 

This workshop will provide support for full-time 2YC faculty to find collaborators and develop and write National Science Foundation (NSF) grant proposals. Apply on your own or apply with colleagues as a team. Each team member must submit their own application. Successful applicants will be expected to take a leadership role in development of their proposal, submission of the proposal to NSF, and if the proposal is funded, implementation of the project. 

The workshop will provide a space for 2YC faculty to build a community of peer collaborators for single and multi-institutional grants, conference proposals, and planning grants. Post-workshop activities include mentoring, writing consultations, and webinars to assist in finalizing their proposal and submitting it to NSF.  

The workshop has two parts. Part 1 will occur on June 25 and June 27 and will focus on the initial phase of the proposal development process with background on NSF programs, examples by 2YC grant recipients, and an opportunity to identify potential project collaborators. Part 2 will span five days from July 8-12 taking participants through the actual process of proposal development, including time for writing, reflection, feedback, and discussion, ending in a rough draft of a grant application. The workshop also includes pre- and post-workshop activities. For details, see the workshop schedule.  

Dates: June 25 and 27; July 8-12 (4 hours/day on Zoom), pre-& post-workshop activities

12PM - 4PM (ET) / 11AM - 3PM (CT) / 10AM - 2PM (MT) / 9AM - 1PM (PT)  plus one-hour/day of additional writing/work

Participants: Full-time 2YC geoscience faculty; apply as an individual or as part of a team. We anticipate that proposal teams will typically be two or three 2YC geoscience faculty members. Depending on the nature of the proposal, a team might include 2YC faculty members from other disciplines (e.g., an S-STEM proposal as well as a geoscientist or might include a 4YC faculty member (e.g., a proposal focused on 2YC-4YC transfer). 

Stipends: Participants who complete the 7-day workshop and the associated proposal draft will receive a stipend of $1,500. Those who complete the post-workshop activities and submit all components of a complete NSF proposal by November 8, 2024, will receive an additional $1,000.   

Application deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified by Monday, March 18. 

Conveners: Becca Walker (Mt San Antonio College), Eric Baer (Highline College), Laura Guertin (Penn State Brandywine), Karen Layou (Reynolds Community College), Heather Macdonald (William & Mary, Emerita); Sean Tvelia (Suffolk County Community College); Sharon Zuber (William & Mary, Emerita) 

In considering prospective applicants, we will aim for a diverse group including participants from a range of 2YC institution types and with a wide variety of experiences and professional expertise, including those with no prior experience writing grant proposals.

For questions contact Becca Walker (walkerbecca@gmail.com)