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FY 25-26 Faculty Seminars and Workshops
Hosted by Research Development Services at Texas A&M University
Annually RDS hosts opportunities for the Texas A&M Research Community to increase their knowledge and skills in research proposal development to federal funding agencies. Academic Year 25-26 Professional Development opportunities are offered in in-person and virtual formats. Registration is required for BOTH types of events. Virtual events will supply Zoom links upon registration. These events are for all faculty.
Career Workshop Seminar Series
Hosted by Research Development Services at Texas A&M University
These events are designed to help faculty prepare competitive proposals for the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program!
Faculty Retooling Seminar & Workshop Resources
Hosted by Research Development Services at Texas A&M University
Are you looking for ways to increase your research funding, especially in light of new government changes? Are you looking for ways to update your research grantsmanship skills to align with current practices in your field? Are you looking to shift your research focus? DOR RDS offers many seminars, workshops, and resources to help you accomplish these goals!
Relationships with Foundations
Webinar presented by Hanover Research. Registration required.
Unlike most federal grantmakers, foundations can be mysterious and opaque – from the guidelines they publish to the decision making process. For these reasons, cultivating relationships, and nurturing those relationships with foundation funders is paramount. In this session, we'll cover strategies and engagement practices to successfully develop partnerships with foundation funders.
Engaging Non-Specialist Audiences in Grant Writing
Webinar presented by Hanover Research. Registration required.
Grant proposals are often sophisticated, scientifically rich documents. However, review panels frequently include non specialists. This session will dive into how best to engage non-specialist audiences in grant proposals, allowing researchers to communicate the importance of the work without alienating non-subject matter experts.
Cultivating Relationships with Foundations
Hosted by Hanover Research on September 24, 2025.
Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Your Proposal Narrative
Hosted by Hanover Research on August 28, 2025.
Storytelling in Grantwriting, Part II: The Plot Thickens
Hosted by Hanover Research on July 31, 2025.
Federal Funding Priorities in FY 2026
Hosted by Hanover Research on June 26, 2025.
Strategies for Successful Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Hosted by Hanover Research on May 30, 2025.
Whether you are a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, faculty member, or other professional, an understanding of grants, how to find them, and how to create and submit a proposal are critical skills that are often not part of formal training programs. Essentials of Grant Proposal Development aims to take much of the mystery out of grant writing by walking learners through the process one step at a time with in-depth instruction that includes videos, exercises, resources, and examples.
Instructions on accessing the course can be found here.
Live training sessions are offered via Microsoft Teams, covering various topics within the ezFedGrants system. Registration is not required. Select the link in the Topic column to join the live training. For more information, please visit the USDA website.
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11 AM-1 PM CT, September 9, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, October 7, 2025 |
User Roles, System Access, Overview and Basic Navigation of ezFedGrants |
Training Materials: 305 ezFedGrants User Roles and Assignments Training Materials: 306 ezFedGrants Overview and Basic Navigation |
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11 AM-1 PM CT, September 10, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, October 8, 2025 |
Application Management and Submitting Claims Reports | |
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11 AM-12 PM CT, September 25, 2025 11 AM-12 PM CT, October 23, 2025 |
FAQ Session |
2:30-3:30 PM CDT
Thursday, October 2, 2025
NIFA is pleased to share continued progress on our transition to the eRA grants management system, ensuring seamless integration for our research community. As we approach key milestones in this transition, we are hosting important training sessions to support our community in navigating these changes.
NIFA Grant Modernization Initiative (GMI) team and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) eRA team is hosting a webinar to help you navigate eRA Commons account management. These sessions will cover account setup, user roles, and system navigation to ensure you are prepared for the transition. The sessions will be recorded and will be published on the GMI Resources: eRA Grants Management System Reference Center along with other resources.
As a reminder, the following programs have been confirmed for transition to eRA with new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) being published starting in Q1 2026:
- Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI)
- Equipment Grants Program (EGP)
- Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program (FBMB)
- Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)
- Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program (FSOP)
- Organic Agriculture Research & Extension Initiative (OREI)
- Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Program (REEA-NFF)
- Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA)
- Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP)