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Professional
Development Grant Writing Certificate Program
Center for Research & Innovation – Bemidji State
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The
certificate program is comprised of 12 different classes for
a total of 35 hours. Each class fits a specific need to improve
grant-writing skills. The classes, while intended to build
on one another to complete the Certificate of Grantsmanship,
will stand alone to meet specific needs of the participant.
Enrollment in each class includes a student manual with resource
information.
This
professional development series will help participants broaden
their knowledge and skills in seeking and writing successful
grant proposals. Completion of the series will increase their
promotability and career options in the nonprofit or government
sector where grant-writing skills are in high demand.
Students
will learn terminology, skills in locating grant-funding resources,
methods of documenting needs, and a basic understanding of
grant proposal components—as they relate to grant and
proposal writing for local units of government, school boards,
civic groups, and nonprofit organizations. Hands on learning
experience, on-line support and one-on-one consultation with
a professional grant writer enhance the on-site workshops.
Continuing
Education Units (CEU’s) can be provided. Register early,
as class size is limited. To register, click here to download
a registration form to fax or email to the Center for Research
and Innovation. Fax 218 755 4903, Email cri@bemidjistate.edu.
Or, call 218 755 4900 / 888 738 3224 for additional information.
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Grant Opportunities
Feb 11/9-11am/$40.00 CRI 503
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
People in nonprofit or government organizations will find
this workshop helpful if they are new to grant writing or
want to improve their competitive edge. Participants will
learn how to locate the various funding opportunities that
are available for their particular area of interest and receive
practical tips in:
- Developing
grant search skills
- Identifying
& sifting through funding sources
- Prioritizing
and preparing project ideas for funding requests
- Preparing
the organization for legal and financial implications of
applying for and receiving grant funds
Write
a Winning Grant: An Overview
Feb 25/9am-12pm/$60.00 CRI 502
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
People in nonprofit/government organizations will find this
workshop helpful if they are ready to start writing a grant
and are unfamiliar with the basic components within a grant
and the development process. Participants will learn the:
- Basics
of grant writing
- Essential
components of a grant proposal
- Various
forms and types of proposal submissions
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how to use RFAs (Requests for Applications) as guides for
proposal design
Social
and Economic Information for Winning Grants
March 10/9am-12pm/$60.00 CRI 510
Facilitator: Anthony Schaffhauser
The workshop is specially designed to meet the unique needs
of both beginning & advanced grant writers. The teaching
philosophy of the class is "hands on"; each student
has access to a PC on the Internet & will learn to create
a compelling demographic profile of their community. Participants
will learn to access valuable data for their specific area
of interest. State & Federal grants increasingly require
in depth demographic study of the population you serve; &
competition for these dollars is not getting easier. This
hands on workshop will teach you how to succeed. Workshop
participants will receive a 3.5" diskette to take with
them containing:
- Sample
data from several Minnesota Counties showing demographic
trends
- Sample
computer generated maps of Minnesota Counties
- A
"Top Ten" Internet links page for no hassle access
to just the data you need.
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you have had previous experience with Grant-writing classes,
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Write
a Research-Based Needs Statement for a Winning Grant
Feb 3/5-8pm/$60.00 CRI 506
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
Pre requisites: CRI 502, 503 & 510 or equivalent experience
This class is for people interested in strengthening their
skills in preparing grants for nonprofit or government organizations.
The needs statement is one of the most important pieces of
the entire grant proposal and being able to make a clear,
compelling case is critical to preparing a competitive proposal.
Participants in this workshop will learn practical tips to:
- Use
a variety of data to support your project
- Articulate
the problem to be addressed
- Set
the stage for your solution
- Emphasize
key points creatively and persuasively
- Bring
humanity to the data
- Summarize
the entire project in a powerful voice
Deciphering
Goals, Objectives & Strategies for a Winning Grant
Feb 17/5-8pm/$60.00 CRI 507
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
Pre requisite: CRI 502 and CRI 503 or equivalent experience
This class is for people interested in strengthening their
skills in preparing grants for nonprofit or government organizations.
Designing a project for a grant proposal can seem overwhelming
when you first start, but a key place to begin is in the development
of goals, objectives and strategies to best describe the deliverables
the funder can expect. Participants in this workshop will
learn practical tips to:
- Understand
the definitions of and the relationship between goals, objectives
and strategies
- Narrow
down the project from major tasks into specific, attainable
steps
- Connect
goals, objectives and strategies into measurables for project
evaluation
- Phrase
specific goals, objectives and strategies for your project
Developing a Sensible Budget for a Winning Grant
March 2/5-8pm/$60.00 CRI 508
Facilitators: Jeanne Edevold Larson and Mike Wellcome
Pre requisite: CRI 502 and CRI 503 or equivalent experience
This class is for people interested in strengthening their
skills in preparing grants for nonprofit or government organizations.
The proposal budget can be complex and confusing, yet, it
is vital to calculate all costs associated with implementation
of a project when designing the budget. Participants in this
workshop will learn practical tips to:
- Project
the amount of time to implement the project and its fair
value
- Distinguish
among direct, indirect, match, in-kind costs and more
- Estimate
the materials that will be used at various points of your
project
- Create
a supportive budget narrative
- Document
all expenses in a way that is acceptable to the financial
team in your organization and the potential funder
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about the facilitators and the Center for Research & Innovation
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Jeanne
Edevold Larson, M.S.
Jeanne is a contract consultant with 15 years experience in
nonprofit management. She provides a variety of services to
agencies ranging from strategic planning to fund development
and grant writing. To date, she has helped organizations throughout
the state secure more than $3million dollars in grant funds.
Anthony Schaffhauser
Mr. Schaffhauser is a Regional Economist with the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development; he is the
State's expert on the economy and population in his 26 counties
of northwest Minnesota. His major job function is to make
this information accessible to decision makers and community
leaders. Mr. Schaffhauser's previous work experience has involved
a great deal of grant writing, and grant winning.
Michael Wellcome, M.S.
Mr. Wellcome is the Associate Director of the Center for Research
and Innovation. His experience includes telecommunications
system design, electronic commerce, group facilitation, grants
administration, and project management. He provides operational
management of the CRI including purchasing necessary equipment,
budgetary oversight, technical assistance to project managers,
and supervision of support personnel.
Bemidji
State University Center for Research and Innovation
(CRI) provides a range of knowledge-based services to nonprofits,
units of governments, businesses, and other organizations
with a team of experienced consultants. CRI can assist in
strategic development activities that include group facilitation,
program design, and grant writing. CRI also offers training
in human resource development, leadership, and communication,
and specializes in the training of Quality Tools (a series
of decision-making and strategizing communication tools) to
support organizational development. Costs of services are
based on project needs; initial consultation is free. Brochure
and credentials of consulting team are available upon request.
Contact: Michael Wellcome or Kerry Ross
Phone: 218/755-4900
FAX: 218/755-4903
Email: mwellcome@bemidjistate.edu;
kross@bemidjistate.edu
Website: www.cri-bsu.org
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