Strengthen your proposal writing with Grants 101 and 102
Faculty and staff interested in developing stronger grant-writing skills can now register for UTHealth Houston’s Grants 101 and Grants 102 programs, two proven workshops that guide participants from learning the basics of proposal writing to preparing a submission-ready grant application.
Offered through the New Investigator Development Program in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, the courses equip participants with practical tools, institutional insight, and faculty mentorship to navigate the competitive world of research funding.
Grants 101
When: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 12-13, 2026
Where: Cooley University Life Center, 7440 Cambridge St.
More Information: Registration is open online and will remain available through Jan. 12, 2026. A full program description is also available online.
Grants 101 is open to junior faculty members and administrative support staff who have not previously submitted proposals as or with a principal investigator. The two half-day sessions (eight hours total) provide an overview of the process of preparing and submitting grant applications from UTHealth Houston.
Topics include:
- Identifying research funding sources and understanding thew review process
- Managing grants, contracts, and subcontracts
- Addressing compliance issues, including environmental health and safety, human subjects, and animal research
- Exploring technology transfer, data ownership, and research conflicts of interest
Grants 102
When: 11 a.m. to noon, the second Wednesday of each month, February-July 2026
Where: Room G. 100, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
More information: Registration opens Jan. 14, 2026. Applications are due by Jan. 31. A program description and application guidelines are available online.
Designed for junior faculty members who have completed Grants 101, this six-month program helps participants develop a peer-reviewed grant application with mentorship from senior faculty experts.
At the start of the program, each participant selects a faculty mentor with experience in their research area, often someone outside their direct supervision.
Monthly seminars, led by senior UTHealth Houston faculty, cover essential components of a grant proposal, such as hypothesis and specific aims, abstract, and experimental plan. By the end of the program, participants will have a completed, submission-ready proposal suitable for an external funding agency.
The program’s strong success rate reflects the dedication of both participants and mentors. However, preparing a competitive proposal requires a significant time commitment, and participants and their supervisors are encouraged to plan accordingly.
For additional information, including program guidelines and registration details, visit the Grants 101 and Grants 102 website.
For questions, contact LaTundra Hill, senior executive assistant in the New Investigator Development Program, at [email protected].