Become a grant writing consultant

Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant (online course)

Good grant writing consultants are always in demand. Learn how you can use a basic knowledge of grant or proposal writing to become an expert in the red-hot grant consulting field.

Your instructor, a national grant consulting veteran, will provide you with easy-to-follow instructions that you can use to start your own home-based business. You'll learn what services to offer, how to find clients, and how to set your fees.

This is one field where your creative writing skills can literally touch thousands of people and make a true difference in their quality of life.

Offered is a course facilitated by a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course is sister Beverly Browning.

Dr. Beverly Browning has been writing winning grant proposals for over 20 years. She is a full-time grant writing consultant who has helped her for-profit and nonprofit clients, worldwide, to win over $100 million in grant and contract awards. Dr. Browning is a college instructor, grant writing workshop presenter, and author of nearly two dozen books, including Grant Writing For Dummies and Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance.

Classes start: June 18 July 16 August 20 September 17

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Topeka, Kansas 66603-3921

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Wal-Mart Foundation

Wal-Mart Foundation Community Grants Wal-Mart has a longstanding commitment to making an impact in the communities we serve. Wal-Mart�s founder, Sam Walton, introduced the philosophy, �operate globally, give back locally.� The Wal-Mart Foundation today continues to support local, state and national organizations that provide opportunities for individuals and families to live better. Beginning this year, we will encourage store and club giving to align with the Foundation�s four areas of focus: Education, Health, Job Skills Training and Sustainability. This year we are introducing a number of changes in our local funding programs. These changes are designed primarily to enhance the impact of our giving in the communities we serve. To learn more about requesting a grant from your local Wal-Mart or Sam�s Club, please contact the Community Involvement Coordinator at the Wal-Mart or Sam�s Club location closest to you. http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/238.aspx State Giving: https://stategiving.wal-mart.com/

Placement and Retention of Women in Apprenticeships

New Grant Opportunity to Assist in the Placement and Retention of Women in Apprenticeships in the Non-Traditional Occupations

Background: The Women Apprenticeship in Non Traditional Occupations(WANTO) Act of 1992 authorizes DOL to disburse technical assistance grants to promote the recruitment, training, and retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations. The WB and OA co-administer the WANTO program, and have the responsibility for implementing this grant process.

Description: The WANTO Act's purpose is to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeships and non traditional occupations. One of the means of providing technical assistance is through competitive grants which focus on conducting innovative projects to improve the recruitment, selection, training, employment, and retention of women in apprenticeships in the construction industry.

Eligibility: Only CBO/RAP consortium, which must consist of a construction industry RAP sponsor; and a CBO ( which may be a faith-based organization (FBO) with demonstrated experience in providing training services, placement, and support services to women for construction industry jobs.

Grant Amount: $1,000,000
Number of Awards: 300,000
Deadline: June 6, 2008
Solicitation Is Available on www.grants.gov

and http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8651.pdf

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program

VETS announces competition for Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program

Background: Urban or Non-Urban HVRP grants are intended to address two objectives: (1) to provide services to assist in reintegrating homless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force, and (2) to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans as well as addressing the universal and the local or regional problems that have had a negative impact on homeless veterans reentering the workforce.

Description: The U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment Training Service annouces a grant competition, which provides that "the Secretary of Labor shall conduct, directly or through grant or contract, such programs as the Secretary determines appropriate to provide job training, counseling, and placement services(including job readiness and literacy and skill training) to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force.

Eligibility: Applications for funds will be accepted from State and Local Workforce Investment Boards, local public agencies, for profit/commerical entities, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. For more information regarding grant eligibility, please go to www.grants.gov

Catalogue of Federal Domestica Assistsance (CFDA) No: 17.805 -- Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project

Grant Amount: $3,500,000

Number of Awards: $75,000

Deadline: May 14, 2008