Fresno State now has an institutional account with the Grants Resource Center (GRC), which provides grant funding opportunity search tools and general information on agencies and funding trends. Be sure to check out the Funded Proposal Library and other resources. Please email orsp@csufresno.edu for username and password; open to all Fresno State faculty/staff/students.

• California Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Social Science Advancement (CAHSSA) Mentored Writing Groups: Apply to participate in a 3-day proposal-writing retreat for established or nascent collaborative social science teams. Apply online by Dec. 30.

• NEH Workshop: CSU Long Beach will be hosting a CSU-wide workshop providing an overview of funding opportunities offered by the NEH as well as tips for preparing competitive applications. Program staff will also facilitate a mock review panel and take questions as part of this presentation. Friday, Feb. 10. 9-11 a.m. RSVP by Jan. 27

Over 210 attendees participated in USDA’s Farmer and Rancher Grant Writing Webinar on Dec. 1. Drs. Carmen Licon and Susan Pheasant joined our own Maral Kismetian in presenting information on grant proposal development, budget, and submission requirements.

• The California Water Institute has released its annual Activities Report for 2021-22: “The highlight of CWI’s research efforts for this year was the continuation of the subsurface groundwater recharge site on the Fresno State University Farm.”

• From GVWire: Fresno State has received a 3-year, $500,000 USDA grant to determine whether encouraging students to consume more fresh fruit and vegetables will decrease their food insecurity and diet-related chronic disease.

• Fresno State’s Transportation Institute presented faculty and students' research findings and discussed how these innovations enhance safe, equitable and sustainable transportation systems at an Open House and Transportation Research Showcase on Dec. 6.

• Qun (Kristy) Sun (Viticulture and Enology) was interviewed by American Vineyard Magazine in a recent video story, “Revitalizing Winery Wastewater in the Vineyard by Cover Cropping.”

• The research team from the Central Valley Health Policy Institute including Emanuel Alcala, Atziri Barboza, Stephanie Chan and LaMecia Ward recently presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Boston.

Please don't hesitate to contact the grants administrator for your college/unit as you explore potential funding opportunities. Also, be sure to share with us important news or updates on your research, scholarly, or creative activities. Include NEWSLETTER in the subject line and send details to orsp@csufresno.edu.



This newsletter is compiled and published by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Part of the Division of Research and Graduate Studies, RSP helps faculty and staff apply for and secure external grant funds.