Bozeman -- The comprehensive grant writing training program, "Get That Grant: Grant Writing From Conception to Completion," will be held in Bozeman, Mont., Monday through Thursday, April 28-May 1.
This internationally acclaimed workshop is being presented for the 23rd time in Montana. It is presented by Community Systems of Bozeman and conducted by Barbara C. Bader and Steven Carr. This workshop is sponsored by the Women's Center at Montana State University.
The workshop addresses all aspects of successful grant seeking, including developing and assessing proposal ideas, generating support for grant applications, designing and writing a complete grant proposal, editing and submitting proposals, generating support for grant applications, designing and writing a complete grant proposal, editing and submitting proposals, following up with funders and surviving the proposal review process. Special attention is devoted to writing the technical components of grant proposals, such as the statement of need, goals and objectives, project methods, project evaluation, project timetable and proposal budget.
The workshop identifies sources of government, foundation, corporate and other grant support and assesses trends in the funding environment. It also teaches how to conduct a productive funding search using an extensive library of grant references provided at the workshop and shows how to conduct a formal funding search and query high-priority funders. It reviews criteria that funders use in evaluating proposals and suggests strategies for avoiding common pitfalls in grant seeking. Techniques for developing a grants infrastructure and planning and organizing the grant seeking effort are stressed.
Each participant receives a detailed 318 plus page Community Systems training/resource manual that includes a proposal writing guide and essential background resources for grant seekers. During this hard-working, hands-on, how-to-do-it workshop, each workshop participant develops a comprehensive grant proposal during the session. Participants receive extensive individual consultation during the workshop as well as follow-up critique of their grant proposals.
For further information on the grant writing program, or to register for the workshop, contact the MSU Women's Center at (406) 994-3836, 15 Hamilton Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration deadline is April 4.
Contact: Betsy Danforth, MSU Women's Center, 994-3836
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