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Dear Colleagues,
The GrantProse mission is to assist institutions, agencies and organizations expand fiscal resources and program operations, helping clients locate and secure grant funds matched to their interests and needs. Thank you for being a part of this mission with us, and for helping us disseminate information about our Grant Alerts, consultation services and training workshops.
In partnership with the Wake Tech Business & Industry Center, we are offering a series of one-day workshops for novice grant writers and a two-day workshop for intermediate and advanced grant writers. Check out "In the Spotlight" below, or our training webpage, for a detailed description of this dynamic series.
We are encouraged by your active engagement with us through social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. We also hope you mark our website as a favorite on your computer, and return often to learn what's new in the grants world.
As always, thank you for your appreciation of our work!
Bill Carruthers
GrantProse, Inc.
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Workshop Series on Successful Grant Writing
Want to learn how find, write and manage grants? GrantProse, Inc. conducts a series of high quality grant writing workshops for a reasonable cost.
The presenter, Dr. Carruthers, and GrantProse associates will instruct a "systemic" approach to writing grants--an approach that can be used time and again with small and large grants from funding sources as varied as federal, state, local, foundation, corporation, professional associations and other sources. Central to Dr. Carruthers' system is the logic model. Dr. Carruthers will show how a well organized logic model provides the foundation to all major elements of a grant proposal. And, if you've ever struggled with writing a goal statement or those pesky SMART objectives, he will show you an easy way to tackle these elements.
Previous attendees have consistently rated this program with high marks; we're proud of the feedback that we've been getting. Compliments about the program include:
"It is better than any other grant writing I have taken...even better than Duke." . . . "Thank you for an excellent training session. The goals, objectives and performance measures portion was invaluable to me." . . . "Way cheaper for better information."
Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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January 20, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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Are you new to grants...? GrantProse, Inc. will conduct a series of full-day novice grant writing workshops for $110 on the dates listed here. Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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February 23, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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March 28, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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April 26, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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May 4-5, 2011
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Intermediate/Advanced Grant Writing Workshop
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Are you experienced with grants and want to advance your skills...? GrantProse, Inc. will conduct an intermediate, two-day grant writing workshop for $235. Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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What is the difference between "gap" and "weakness"?
When requiring a needs statement, funders sometimes ask for proposals to discuss "gaps" and "weaknesses." There is a definitional difference between the two: A gap is the absence of a needed service, facility, equipment, skill set, social network, etc., whereas a weakness is a deficiency in an existing service, facility, etc. For instance, if your organization needs computers to teach a computer literacy class, that's a gap. If you have computers but they are outdated or in need of repair, that's a weakness. While there are differences, both deficiencies are useful to your proposal--they are ways to justify your need for funding, tools to sell your proposal to the funder.
Think about your proposal from the perspective of your target audience, the proposal reviewers. Describe for them what the gaps and weaknesses are, who is affected by them and who else recognizes these needs (e.g., community stakeholders, research literature). Describe the resulting problems and what will happen if deficiencies are not solved--to the target population, the surrounding community and the nation or society as a whole. Discuss why gaps and weaknesses should be addressed now rather than later.
Include all possible and relevant data to quantify your needs. Also include qualitative information to transform cold statistics into something more accessible to the reviewer by illustrating the impact on human lives. Make needs both clear and real by including a human interest story--in other words, "get 'em in the heart, get 'em in the head."
To understand proposal reviewers' requirements and how they will review your proposal, DOWNLOAD this Guidebook for Federal Grant Reviewers. To find tips on addressing needs statements, check out the Center for Nonprofit Excellence's Grant Writing Toolkit.
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Need an independent evaluator?
Compass Evaluation & Research, Inc., is a woman-owned and -operated firm offering an array of program evaluation and research services. Compass may be reached at 919-544-9004 or info@compasseval.com.
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NEW
Deadline: 1/12/11
Program: America's Historical and Cultural Organizations
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Description: Support for humanities projects that encourage dialogue, discussion and civic engagement, and foster learning among people of all ages.
Award Amount: $400,000 (18-36 months)
Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AHCO_ImplementationGuidelines.html
Eligibility: nonprofits, local governments
NEW
Deadline: 1/25/11
Program: AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service
Description: The Corporation is seeking to fund programs that can demonstrate an evidence-based approach to creating community impact and solving community problems.
Award Amount: varies ($311 million total available)
Website: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=83
Eligibility: nonprofits, colleges and universities, local governments, faith-based and other community organizations
Looking for something specific? Email us a description (25 words or less) about the grant funding you are seeking, and we'll keep an eye out for suitable grants as we build our Grant Alerts. We post new Alerts twice a month. To view the latest listings, and many more opportunities, visit our Grant Alerts webpage and join us on Facebook.
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