Getting Federal Grants

Fund Development & Marketing

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Michael Wells, CFRE, Grants Northwest

September 30, 2009
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch

Event Description

Is your organization ready to enter a new realm of grant seeking? Federal grants typically require longer, more detailed proposals and have much shorter deadlines than foundation and corporate grants. Plus, federal grant-speak is a unique language, and many federal opportunities focus on your response to pre-defined goals and methods. Find out how to read between the lines and evaluate your chances of success in securing federal dollars. Information on how to identify and respond to this year’s federal stimulus programs (ARRA) will be explored, as well.

If you have some grants experience and are considering seeking federal funding, this workshop is for you! Join Michael Wells, one of Oregon's most successful federal grants consultants, and learn how to find the federal programs that match your mission. Understand how the federal granting process works, learn how to navigate the confusing application process, and develop strategies for preparing high scoring proposals.

Learn how to:

Research federal grant opportunities
Submit winning responses to federal RFPs
Use the federal online application system on www.grants.gov
Complete required federal forms
Prepare budget info for federal application

The Presenter

Michael Wells, CFRE, GPC owns the consulting firm Grants Northwest and teaches grantwriting at the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State University. For over 30 years, Michael has worked with nonprofits as staff, volunteer, board member, and consultant, and has helped them raise over $50 million.

Who Should Attend

This workshop assumes you have experience with writing foundation or other grant proposals. It will not cover the beginning basics of grant development, but will focus on what's different about federal government grants.

Cost: $165.00
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