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Reminder: Register for Grant Writing Training Sponsored by NOAA – register by September 5th

Spaces are limited for a free grant writing training offered by NOAA on September 11-12 (Monday and Tuesday). Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of a two-day grant writing training for potential grant applicants to NOAA and other sponsors.

The topics to be covered are:

  • Fundamentals of Good Grant Writing
  • Common Pitfalls and Mistakes
  • Generating Ideas and Projects
  • Preparing a Grant Application
  • Overview of NOAA Funding Opportunities
  • Pre-Proposal Process
  • Grant Review Process

The one-on-one review provides prospective grantees an opportunity to have grant writing experts review project narratives and/or pre-proposal letters.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a FREE one-day Effective Grant Writing training session and associated one-on-one grant review session (1.5 days total). These programs are being held at various locations across all the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and American Samoa.

RSVP required one week prior to the event (by September 5th) — Reservations are required since space is limited. To reserve your space, please email Janet Arrowood (the lead trainer) at janet.c.arrowood@gmail.com at least one week prior to the session you want to attend. Provide your name, email, telephone number, and organization. You will receive a reply email with location-specific details and start/end times.

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Registration open for ORS Grants & Contracts Certification Program

The training will provide an overview of skills pertaining to grants and is ideal for faculty and staff who are interested in apply for, or will be managing extramural awards. The list of modules are included below for your consideration.

The program is comprised of seven (7) modules, five in-class, and two online through Laulima:

Module 1 (In-Class)

  • Research Administration Overview
  • Funding Opportunity Search – PIVOT
  • Budget & Proposal Development
  • Conflict of Interest (COI)
  • Human Trafficking and Public Access Requirements, and Federal Aviation Administration

Online Module 2

-Please feel free to take the online modules at your own pace.

-No in-class training for this module.

  • Proposal and Budget Preparation
  • Facility and Administrative (Indirect) Costs
  • Cost Sharing
  • Program Income

Module 3 (In-Class)

  • Financial & Administrative Compliance  
  • Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance
  • Subrecipient Monitoring

Online Module 4

-No in-class training for this module.

  • Award Process Administration and Closeout
  • Reviewing, Negotiating and Approving Awards
  • Receiving and Administering an Award
  • Project Closeout

Module 5 (In-class)

  • RCUH – Finance
  • Project Administration
  • Accounting
  • Procurement & Disbursing 

Module 6 (In class)

  • RCUH – Human Resources Process for UH’s Project Accounts
  • Hiring
  • Benefits and Leaves
  • Employee Changes and Time Reporting
  • Terminations

Module 7 (In-class)

  • Research Compliance
  • Information Technology Services – Sensitive Information (ITS)
  • Office of Export Controls
  • Office of Risk Management
  • Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)
  • Human Studies Program (HSP/IRB)
  • Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
  • Biosafety
  • Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO)
  • Online module questions and answers

HITS broadcast to Kapiolani CC is expected to be available if time would not permit you to attend in person.

In class:

Module 1: September 20, 2017 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Module 3: October 4, 2017 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Module 6:  October 25, 2017 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Module 6: November 1, 2017 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

The in-class sessions are held at Manoa Kuykendall 201 (48 seats) and will be “broadcast” to the following locations:

-Honolulu CC– Building 7 Room 305 (20 seats available)

-Kapiolani CC – Naio Room 207 (10 seats available)

-Leeward CC– Learning Commons Room 108A (12 seats available)

-LCC Waianae/Nanakuli Education Center – Room 1 (24 seats available)

-UH West Oahu – Library Room B-157 (30 seats available)

-Windward CC – Akoakoa Room 113 (4 seats available)

-UH Hilo– Media Services Room 358 (8 seats available)

Dial-in is available for the other sites. Please contact Melanie Leong at mmleong@hawaii.edu if your site is not available.

Online Modules:
Online Modules 2, 4, and 5 are accessible through Laulima.  Online modules can be taken from any computer that has access to Laulima. However, we recommend the modules be taken in sequence to maximize the benefit from the certification program.

NOTE: All seven modules need to be completed to receive program completion certificate. All online modules need to be completed by
November 1, 2017.  

Course materials will be emailed to participants.  Please feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages.

Click here to register online by September 1, 2017 (Friday).