Grant Writing Workshop: Call for Applications

2026 Summer Grant Writing Workshop Call for Applications

Application Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026

Description of the Summer Grant Writing Workshop

The CAF Summer Grant Writing Workshop typically meets every other week during the summer (late May through the end of July) via Zoom, depending on the needs of the participants. The workshop runs on a facilitated peer-review model: participants circulate and provide feedback on drafts each session, with feedback and conversation facilitated by two experienced NIH-funded mentors (Reczek, OSU and Liu, Purdue). The group will be no larger than 5 scholars, permitting in-depth and individualized attention.

Eligible Candidates

Scholars at early career stages focusing on research regarding aging families (broadly defined) are especially encouraged to apply. To make the most of this program, participants should have a clear plan and a specific timeline for submission. Tenured or tenure-track faculty, research scientists, and postdoctoral scholars at Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, or Purdue University who have not been a PI of a substantial NIH independent research award (e.g., R01) are eligible to apply.

Required Application Materials

To apply: please fill out the short Summer Grant Writing Workshop form by May 15. Be prepared to upload a preliminary draft of a specific aims page and/or abstract for the grant you will be working on this summer as part of your application.

Submit required application and materials using this Qualtrics link.

More About the CAF

CAF is a collaboration among scholars at Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, and Purdue University, supported by a P30 center grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The Center for Aging Families advances research and scholarship on the multifaceted experiences of aging families. We are particularly focused on fostering innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities that aging families encounter—including family demography, health and well-being, and caregiving. As part of our mission, we are committed to supporting the next generation of scholars who are dedicated to this important field of study.

Questions? Email agingfamilies@bgsu.edu