This progressive series of three l/2 day sessions, is designed for the grant-writer who wants a clinic format that results in the creation of an actual grant request that will undergo peer review. The goal is to take the grantwriter from a focus on writing grants to a focus on getting grants.
This progressive series of three l/2 day sessions, is designed for the grant-writer who wants a clinic format that results in the creation of an actual grant request that will undergo peer review. The goal is to take the grantwriter from a focus on writing grants to a focus on getting grants.
Assignments after each session will provide a continuum of skills development and an opportunity to build upon this new expertise. You will walk away with a carefully crafted and analyzed grant request that you can begin tailoring to submit.
Session I: 1/19/2012
How grantsmanship really works (i.e. relationship building, etc); foundations, corporations, and government grants (similarities, differences, pros and cons); figuring out your program priorities so you can conduct effective research for grant prospects; how to research and find which grants are right for you. This session sets people up to actually get the grants they apply for by being well-prepared to present themselves and choose their prospects wisely. The homework would be to research at least three grant prospects; participants would come to session II with questions about that process.
Session II: 2/2/2012
Quality grantwriting: how to define the need, how to set objectives, understanding your evaluation options, describing your program activities well. A take-home assignment will require participants to either select one of the grants they researched or complete the narrative of the DVG common application. You will come to the third session with a grant draft for peer review.
Session III:2/16/2012
Peer review of drafts and time for questions about challenges encountered while writing; how to write good executive summaries; how to build your budget; how to craft grant reports and nurture relationships with funders in the long-term.
Instructor: Allison Trimarco.
Attendance at all three sessions is required to ensure a logical, effective continuum of learning
