Funding Agency Events
Virtual Workshops and Conferences Hosted by Funding Agencies
Virtual workshops or conferences hosted by funding agencies can provide broad introductory information about topics such as mission, priorities, opportunities, and the application and review process or more focused information about a specific opportunity. Recordings of these events are often posted for those unable to attend the live event. This page lists some events associated with funding agencies such as Department of State, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and National Science Foundation (NSF).
National Science Foundation
NSF Virtual Grants Conference - December 2024
Dates: December 9-12, 2024 (see Agenda)
NSF offers Virtual Grants Conferences designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF program officers also provide up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions. NSF Virtual Grants Conference - December 2024 recordings and slides are available at the NSF Resource Center.
NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar 2024
Dates: May 3 or May 20, 2024 (webinar recording and slides are available)
The NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar 2024 provides information on the NSF Faculty Early Career Development program (CAREER) solicitation NSF 22-586 including a briefing on the CAREER program and key solicitation requirements followed by a question and answer session.
The proposal submission deadline is the fourth Wednesday in July, Annually.
The NSF Policy Office Outreach Resource Center lists recordings of past events which can also be found at the NSF Policy Office YouTube channel.
NSF Policy Office Webinar Series
- Revision of the NSF Award Conditions to Implement the Revised 2 CFR
September 12, 2024 - NSF Implementation of the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
April 25, 2024 - Updates to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1) Webinar
March 12, 2024 - NSF Funding Opportunities: Organizational and Individual Eligibility
September 28, 2023 - Concept Outlines at NSF
September 27, 2022
National Institutes of Health
NIH Grants Policy Updates
- NIH Grants Policy Updates: FY2025 Edition
October 17, 2024 - 2024 NIH Grants Policy Updates Webinar
January 31, 2024
2022-2023 Virtual NIH Grants Conference & PreCon Events
PreCon Events:
- NIH Loan Repayment Programs: Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers
August 25, 2022 - Navigating Early Career Funding Opportunities
September 15, 2022 - Research Misconduct & Detrimental Research Practices: Overview & Case Studies
October 14, 2022 - International Collaborations: Policies, Processes, & Partnerships
November 9, 2022 - Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical Trials, & Inclusion
December 6 & 7, 2022
2-Day Conference:
- 2023 Virtual NIH Grants Conference: Funding, Policies, & Processes
February 1-2, 2023
Agenda
These events are designed both for those who are new to working with the NIH grants process (administrators, early stage investigators, researchers, graduate students) and for those who are already familiar with NIH. Taken together, the events provide a comprehensive overview of the NIH application and award process, policies and resources, highlighting current areas of special interest or concern.
2023 NIH Virtual Seminar presentation materials including session recordings, presentation slides, and transcripts are currently available.
2022 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Webinar Series
This two-part series breaks down the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy which takes effect on January 25, 2023 in terms of what it means for stakeholders.
Recordings and slides now available on the Learning page of the NIH Scientific Data Sharing website.
- Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
August 11, 2022 - Diving Deeper into the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
September 22, 2022
2022 Grant Writing Webinar Series for Institutions Building Research and Research Training Capacity
This webinar series is designed for faculty and sponsored programs/ research development personnel.
- Webinar 1 - Before Writing: Faculty Readiness and Submission Considerations
August 16, 2022 (webinar recording and slides are available) - Webinar 2 – Determining Whether a Funding Opportunity is Right for You
September 26, 2022 (webinar recording and slides are available) - Webinar 3 – Writing a Competitive Application
November 1, 2022 (webinar recording and slides are available)
National Endowment for the Arts
Webinar: Introduction to the Arts Public Funding Ecosystem
Date: May 4, 2022 (Recording available)
During this webinar, NEA staff members and representatives from arts agencies across the country provided an overview of grantmaking opportunities for arts organizations at the federal, regional, state, and local levels of government.
Department of State
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar program offers diverse opportunities for U.S. academics, administrators and professionals to teach, research, do professional projects and attend seminars abroad.
To identify potential opportunities, visit the Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 135 countries. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required.
Several webinars are offered each month to provide information about Fulbright opportunities around the world. To view upcoming and archived webinars, visit the Webinar Schedule and Webinar Archive.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Virtual Workshops
Dates: April - June 2021
Several virtual workshops presented by NEH program staff provide information about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information.
The NEH Virtual Grant Workshops page provides information about how to join each live event as well as links to recordings and handouts.
Recordings of these workshops and other NEH events can be found on the NEHgov YouTube channel.