The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. The Center offers both free and fee based trainings and seminars/workshops on topics such as introduction to finding funders, grant seeking basics, proposal writing basics, and proposal budgeting basics.
Here is the weblink to the Foundation Center Atlanta homepage: http://foundationcenter.org/atlanta/
Here is the direct link to the Foundation Center’s Atlanta training calendar: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Atlanta If you click on an event, it will tell you if it is free or a fee is associated.
These educational opportunites are sponsored by the National Institutes of Health OER division and offer exposure to a variety of topics.
The Society of Research Administrators offers 11 certificate programs encompassing every aspect of research administration. Click on the individual titles below for more information:
SRA Certificate Program Overview
CTRA 101
CTRA 201
Financial Management
Grantsmanship
Human Research Protection
Intro to Research Administration & Management
Leadership
NIH Grants Fundamentals
The Practice of Research Administration & Management
Research Integrity
Research Law
This webinar series covers all main topics confronting a senior‐level research administrator. Although salient technical details will be presented in context, the series emphasizes the “higher‐level” responsibilities of the job.
The National Council of University Research Administrators offers a range of workshops targeted to research administrators with varying levels of experience. Click on the titles below for more information:
Departmental Research Administration Workshop
Financial Research Administration Workshop
Fundamentals of Sponsored Programs Administration Workshop
Sponsored Programs Administration Level II Workshop
The Research Administrator Certification Council has the primary role to certify that "an individual through experience and testing has the fundamental knowledge necessary to be a professional research or sponsored programs administrator" -- RACC
The RACC is a private, independent, non-profit organization that develops and administers a voluntary program for certification of individuals who meet the requirements established by the council. To find out more about how to become a Certified Research Administrator click here.