July 2, 2007
Grant-writing workshop scheduled for Oct. 10 and Nov. 14
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing workshop will be offered Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in several locations across Indiana.The Purdue University workshop is intended to help grant writers of all skill and experience levels learn how to write a grant proposal. The workshop will teach participants how to get the most funding possible for their organization.
"Across the state, workshop participants have received $5.5 million in funded proposals to date," said Sabina Calhoun, Purdue Extension program resource development officer.
The workshop, which is sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Purdue Center for Regional Development, is a two-part videoconference workshop to be conducted by state specialists on Purdue's campus and Extension educators at 24 sites throughout the state
This workshop is for both beginners and experienced grant writers to develop ideas into winning proposals, target potential funders, and understand the full proposal development, submission and review process.
On the first day of the workshop, participants should come with an idea for a grant proposal, and by the end of the day they will have an outline and resources necessary to expand the outline into a full proposal.
When participants return the second day with a full written proposal, participants will be put into the role of reviewers. Day two also will teach strategies for finding funding and provide an opportunity to polish proposals and send them in for professional review.
"This workshop is designed to build community capacity so more communities can be successful in competing for resources and grants," said Samuel Cordes, co-director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development. "This will lead to community growth, vitality and sustainability."
Site locations are:
* Purdue Extension Bartholomew County office, Columbus.
* Purdue Extension Brown County office, Nashville.
* Clinton County Learning Center, Frankfort.
* Franklin County High School/Brookville Middle School, Brookville.
* Purdue Extension Hancock County office, Greenfield.
* Purdue Extension Harrison County office, Corydon.
* Purdue Extension Howard County office, Kokomo.
* Jackson County Education Center, Seymour.
* Purdue Extension Jasper County office, Rensselaer.
* Southwest Purdue Ag Center, Vincennes (Knox County).
* Purdue Extension Lake County office, Crown Point.
* Lawrence County Bedford Public Library, Bedford.
* Purdue Extension Marion County office, Indianapolis.
* Purdue Extension Monroe County office, Bloomington.
* Montgomery County Instructional Center, Crawfordsville.
* Purdue Extension Ohio County office, Rising Sun.
* Purdue Extension Parke County office, Rockville.
* Purdue Extension Pulaski County office, Winamac.
* Steuben County Community Center, Angola.
* Purdue Extension Tippecanoe County office, Lafayette.
* Tipton County Extension Education Center, Tipton.
* Purdue Extension Warren County office, Williamsport.
* Wells County Community Center, Bluffton.
* Purdue Extension White County office, Reynolds.
The registration deadline is Sept. 17. The workshop is $150 per person. This fee includes the Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing manual, lunch both days and follow-up technical assistance. Checks should be payable to Purdue University.
For more information or a registration form, contact the local Purdue Extension office, or Angela Thomas at (765) 494-7273, adthomas@purdue.edu.
Writer: Elizabeth Fritz, (765) 494-8402, elfritz@purdue.edu
Sources: Sabina Calhoun, (765) 491-3523, scalhoun@purdue.edu
Samuel Cordes, (765) 494-7273, smcordes@purdue.edu
Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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