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Day 1 : Registration and welcome reception — The Graduate Ann Arbor
Day 2 : Main conference, registration, keynote, sessions — Michigan Union, University of Michigan
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Amplifying Access: Funding Solutions for Scholarship that Matters
SAVE THE DATE
September 21–22, 2026
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Day 1 Networking Reception: The Graduate Ann Arbor
- Registration and welcome reception
Day 2 Main Conference: Michigan Union, University of Michigan
- Main conference: Registration, Keynote, Sessions, Resource Fair, and Consultations
An in-person conference designed to help graduate students, faculty, and staff navigate today’s funding landscape, strengthen grant-writing skills, and connect with resources that support inclusive, people-centered scholarship and research that reduces inequities, disparities, and inequalities.
Co-sponsored by the Ross Office of Community, Culture, and Belonging. This event is offered at no charge.
Schedule at a Glance
Day 1 — Monday, September 21, 2026
Location: The Graduate Ann Arbor
Time: 4:00–9:00 PM
Focus: Registration, welcome reception, and informal connection
Day 1 is optional and designed for participants who are traveling to Ann Arbor, staying overnight, or would like a relaxed opportunity to connect before the main conference. The evening will include informal check-in/registration, light networking, conversation opportunities, and a welcome reception. No core instructional content will take place on Day 1.
Day 2 — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Location: Michigan Union
Time: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Focus: Main conference, keynote, workshops, Resource Fair, Consultation Zones, featured panel, and action planning.
Day 2 is the main conference day. The program will include breakfast and registration, welcome remarks, a keynote address, three workshop sessions organized by participant experience level, a Resource Fair, scheduled Consultation Zones, a featured panel, proposal development/action-planning time, and a closing networking reception.
During workshop blocks, participants may choose among track-based workshops, scheduled one-on-one consultations, or Resource Fair engagement. The Resource Fair and Consultation Zones will pause during the featured panel so all participants can gather for a shared conversation on foundations, strategy, and sustainable impact.
What to Expect
Participants can expect a practical, interactive conference experience designed to help scholars move from funding ideas to actionable proposal strategies. The main conference day will include:
- A keynote on funding success in a shifting landscape
- Three hands-on grant-writing workshop sessions organized by experience level:
- Getting Started
- Building Momentum
- Advanced Grant Strategy
- Sessions focused on identifying funding opportunities, assessing funder fit, building competitive proposals, revising for clarity and impact, and planning for larger or more complex funding opportunities
- A Resource Fair featuring U-M offices, tools, and services that support proposal development
- Scheduled Consultation Zones where participants can receive targeted feedback on grant ideas, proposal drafts, budgets, funder fit, community partnerships, and resubmission strategies
- A featured post-lunch panel focused on foundations, private funding, strategy, and sustainable impact
- Dedicated time for proposal development, final consultations, and action planning
- A closing reflection to help participants identify concrete next steps
- Networking opportunities with peers, presenters, campus partners, grant professionals, and potential collaborators
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at The Graduate Ann Arbor at a reduced conference rate for participants traveling to Ann Arbor. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis while the block remains available.