Grants Research and Enterprise Writing (GREW) Fellowship
About the GREW Workshop Series
The Grants Research and Enterprise Writing (GREW) writing workshop series teaches early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars how to communicate effectively with grant officers, develop successful proposals and share their research with media and other stakeholders.
in research funding secured by GREW fellows since 2014
Key Lessons
- How to write effective funding requests
- How to communicate and pitch themselves to a variety of audiences
- How to research funding opportunities
- How to build relationships with collaborators and influential program officers
- How to work with the media
How to Apply
GREW occurs twice per semester, once for faculty and once for postdoctoral scholars. Be on the lookout for applications in the Division of Research and Innovation monthly newsletter! Cohorts are generally kept small and space is limited.
GREW for Postdocs
Eligibility
The GREW-for-Postdocs workshop is open to all current SDSU postdoctoral scholars. Due to the demand of this workshop, postdocs can participate only once and space is limited for this workshop to allow for group activities.
Time Commitment
Participants must commit to attending all four weekly sessions in-person on October 2, 9, 16, and 30 (Fridays). Sessions will be held on campus from 12:00 – 3:00 pm, lunch is provided.
Benefits of Participation for Postdoctoral Scholars
In addition to learning a lot about successful proposal development and increasing chances of proposal acceptance, postdoctoral scholars will be provided with lunch. There is no stipend for participation for postdoctoral scholars.
Application Instructions
Applications for GREW for Postdocs are being accepted via InfoReady from August 11 through September 20, 2026.
Participants will be notified by September 22.
You can also contact the Directors of Research Advancement who lead the workshops via email [email protected].
GREW for Faculty
Additional details for the Fall 2026 GREW workshop series for faculty will be announced soon.
Benefits of Participation for Faculty
Faculty fellows receive a $3,000 stipend and many have participated in trips to Washington, D.C. to visit major funding organizations and meet grant officers face-to-face. In addition to learning a lot about successful proposal development and increasing chances of proposal acceptance, faculty participants will be provided with lunch.
GREW Testimonials
Christal Sohl
Flavio Ponzina
"Participating in the GREW program helped me understand that writing a strong proposal is not just about presenting a good research paper, but about framing a compelling vision, impact, and speaking the language of different funding agencies."
Rebecca Bartel
"This program is perhaps one of the most valuable faculty enrichment programs that SDSU has to offer. I can say confidently that my grant writing skills have improved, I have learned invaluable lessons about the culture of granting agencies, and developed best practices for being in the top of a very competitive arena."