Structured Support for Your Next Grant Application
CAFE is launching a new mentorship program in Fall 2026 for early-career researchers seeking help developing grant applications.
The program is not structured as a traditional one-on-one mentorship experience. Instead, mentees will participate in four virtual sessions throughout the program.
Each session will feature:
- A guest speaker who will share their insights into a grant-writing topic.
- Breakout rooms where you’ll meet with your assigned mentor, ask questions, and get feedback on your grant development progress.
This program is ideal for early stage investigators who are planning to submit a grant application in 2027 and are prepared to actively engage in the program. Mentees are expected to come to sessions with specific research ideas, draft materials, and focused questions for discussion. The goal of the program is to help participants make meaningful progress toward a competitive grant submission.
The program will run from September 2026 through February 2027. Applications due August 21.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
CAFE is seeking mentors who have successfully obtained extramural funding and are interested in supporting early-career researchers working in the field of extreme weather and health. We expect mentors to contribute up to ~6 hr over several months by participating in structured events.
