Grants Training in Topeka, KS

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Kansas Department of Health & Environment and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Topeka, June 11-12, 2012.  This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines.  Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment. Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 420MB resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals.  Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here.  If you prefer friendly, personal service, please call or write: The Client Services Team at Grant Writing USA 800.814.8191 cs@grantwritingusa.com More than 10,000 agencies across North America have turned to Grant Writing USA for grant writing and grant management training. Grant Writing Course Content How and where to find grants: Where's the money?  Finding federal and state government grant makers. Where's the money?  Finding foundation grant programs. Where's the money?  Finding corporate giving programs. Where's the money?  Tracking grant opportunities so you don't miss application deadlines. How to write winning grants: The essential components of a grant proposal package. How to customize a proposal to match a grant maker's interest. How to initially approach a funder. The differences between government and foundation proposals. How to report on a grant's progress and impact. How to develop working relationships with grant makers. What to do if your proposal is denied (don't give up!). The behind-the-scenes decisions that determine proposal acceptance and denial. And much, much more . . . The Agenda Day One | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Understanding the critical difference between organizational needs and the needs of the community. Developing your credibility as an applicant. Research, measure, and objectively articulate the community need to be addressed with the proposed grant. Lunch on your own noon - 1:20 PM. Measuring impacts; define success now. Present and justify your method for addressing the need; why you've chosen this method over other possible methods; overcoming the inherently subjective nature of methods. Day Two | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Developing your plan for grant evaluation, both subjective and objective; integrating your plan with the grant maker's required evaluation and reporting system. Developing a budget and analyzing cash flow; indirect and admin cost caps; determine if you can afford to get this grant before submitting an application; collaborating with your fiscal affairs, grants managers, and leadership. Lunch on your own noon - 1:20 PM. Budgets continued. Summarizing your request for that impossibly small summary opportunity on the standard federal cover page or, the one/two page foundation request. Locate and track relevant grant opportunities from Federal, State and local government sources, private foundations and corporate giving programs. Allocate and forecast proposal team work load before the RFP is released. Dissecting the RFP; researching enabling legislation; understanding the "spirit and intent" of the grant program; technical assistance contacts and the need for open and honest communication. Note:  The timing and delivery of components may flex to meet the needs of the class, but all the info will be covered.  If you don't understand some of the terms above, that's okay.  After two days with us you will - because you must!