Grant Writing Series
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Grants 101: How to Find Grants & Proposal Basics Workshop
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Summary:
Designed for those with little or no grant writing experience, the Grant 101 workshop will cover the following topics: Learning how to find grants; Getting the inside edge; Creating winning strategies; and the nuts and bolts of proposal writing. This program teaches the participant the basic techniques of researching private funding, as well as the proper way of contacting the given sources. Participants will learn to discern how funding opportunities match their organization's need and strategies, as they pursue granting opportunities with them.
Workshop Objectives:
- Five “free” sources and five fee-based services to support their grant search
- Five ways to get an inside edge when preparing a proposal
- Ten most common mistakes found in grant proposals
- Five strategies for creating winning proposals
- Twenty important nuts & bolts of a proposal
Prerequisite: High School Diploma strongly recommended, but not required. At least one year of professional experience.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Session will be held at FIU Downtown Brickell
1101 Brickell Avenue, S-226 Miami, FL 33131
Cost: $110 (Discount provided for groups of 2 or more)
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Grants 201: Grant Writing Certification
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 AND Wednesday, September 16, 2015
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Summary:
This 2-day, detailed training presents an in-depth explanation of the grant development process from start to finish. The workshop format will feature both lecture sessions and group activities. Participants will attend several group sessions enabling them to meet and interact with others who have similar interests and needs. Specifically, participants will identify potential grant-writing partners and grant reviewers from their state and local area and will discuss relevant grant issues and strategies with other professionals from similar disciplines (such as education, mental health, social service, health care, law enforcement, etc.) To receive certification, ppon completion, participants will be required to successfully complete an exam.
This seminar addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to the proposal-writing process. Emphasis is given to idea development, identification of the appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies of proven value in presenting an applicant’s case to reviewers. Topics will include operational and capital campaign strategies, overview of planned giving structures, review of available funding sources and the preparation of a grant proposal.
Prerequisite: Attended Grants 101, and/or earned at least an Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degree.
September 15 and 16, 2015
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sessions will be held at FIU Downtown Brickell
1101 Brickell Avenue, S226, Miami, FL 33131
Cost: $375.00 (Discount provided for groups of 2 or more)
Contact: Berthe Alcindor, Training Assistant
Email: balcindo@fiu.edu
Ph.: 305.779.7874 • Fax: 305.779.7880*
