September 9, 2008

Workshop for grant writing will be Oct. 16 and Nov. 20

The workshop, sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and the Purdue Center for Regional Development, is a two-part videoconference conducted by state specialists on Purdue's campus and Extension educators at 19 different sites throughout the state.

"The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing workshop is designed to build community skills that will promote growth and sustainability," said Sabina Calhoun, Purdue Extension program resource development officer. 

The Purdue workshop is intended to help grant writers of all skill and experience levels learn how to write a grant proposal. Participants will learn how to get the most funding possible for their organization.

This workshop is designed to help both beginners and experienced grant writers develop ideas into winning proposals; target potential funders; and understand the full proposal development, submission and review process.

On the first day, participants should come with an idea for a grant proposal. By the end of the day, they will have an outline and resources necessary to expand the outline into a full proposal, Calhoun said.

When participants return the second day with a full written proposal, they 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.

"Participants will use their creative talents to provide vivid descriptions of the activities that will take place to help funders see what they will be getting involved in," Calhoun said.

Site locations include:

* Aurora, Purdue Extension Dearborn County office.

* Bedford, Purdue Extension Lawrence County office.

* Brookville, Franklin County Government Center.

* Connersville, Fayette County School.

* Crown Point, Purdue Extension Lake County office.

* Danville, Hendricks College Network at 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex.

* Evansville, Purdue Extension Vanderburgh County office.

* Fowler, Purdue Extension Benton County office.

* Frankfort, Clinton County Learning Center.

* Goshen, Purdue Extension Elkhart County office.

* Greenfield, Purdue Extension Hancock County office.

* LaPorte, Purdue Extension LaPorte County office.

* Lebanon, Purdue Extension Boone County office.

* Morocco, Newton County Government Center.

* Reynolds, Purdue Extension White County office.

* Seymour, Jackson County Education Center.

* Tipton, Tipton County Extension Education Center.

* Vernon, Purdue Extension Jennings County office.

* Vevay, Switzerland County Public Library.

The registration deadline is Oct. 1, and 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 made 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 . The program brochure is available online at https://www.pcrd.purdue.edu/
documents/f08_gww_brochure.pdf .

Writer: Elizabeth Fritz, (765) 494-8402, elfritz@purdue.edu

Source: Sabina Calhoun, (765) 491-3523, scalhoun@purdue.edu

Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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