Grant Writing Symposiums

About the Details

This workshop will be conducted exactly the same in Cookeville and Jackson. 

 

September 21, 2011

Cumberland Insurance
1459 Interstate Dr. Suite 201
Cookeville, TN 38501
10 am – 3 pm/Lunch included

 

September 23, 2010

Jackson-Madison Regional Health Department
804 North Parkway
Jackson- TN  38305
10 am – 3 pm/Lunch included

  

Questions? Please call the RHAT Office at 615-907-9707 or email susan@rhat.org

 About the Presenter

Denise Denton, Owner/President of D2, Inc., in Englewood, CO, has worked in rural health at the local, state, and national level for over 25 years.  Most of this work was funded through grants; most of which she wrote. 

Here are additional credentials:

  • Developed the Colorado Governor’s Rural Health Care Grant Program; provide state with workshops for applicants; serve on the Program’s Advisory Committee
  • Developed the Institute for Grant Writing for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) – provided or arranged speakers for 10 interactive webinars, and provided on-site workshop for 20 students
  • Presented many workshops in general grant writing for a wide variety of audiences including EMS agencies, public health departments, family resource centers, State Offices of Rural Health, hospital s, community groups, etc.
  • Provided grant –specific workshops and technical assistance targeting federal grants (such as Rural Health Outreach), public health grants (such as cancer screening), and private foundation grants.
  • Developed and coordinated statewide community-based grant writing for over 30 communities teaching grant writing, but letting them award small local grants.
  • Conduct site visits and evaluations of grant awardees to determine progress and accomplishments for federal and state programs.
  • Serve as reviewer for wide variety of federal, state, and private foundation grant programs.

Agenda

I. Welcome, Introductions, Overview

II. Preparations and Organization

-      Defining Your Need –

-      Finding Funding - Private, public, state, federal, etc. 

-      A Match Made in Heaven - Matching your organization and your project to the funder’s interests.

-      Writing Alone or By Committee - How to organize yourself to meet that deadline.

-      Rural Realities - How to make a case for rural projects; pitfalls to avoid.

 III. The Proposal

-      Abstract

-      Needs Assessment

-      Goals and Objectives

-      Work Plan and Time Line

-      Budget and Budget Justification

-      Evaluation

-      Attachments - Maps, Letters of Support, etc.

 IV. Writing Well

 V. Now What?

-      What to do if you are not funded

-       How to learn from rejection

-      What to do if you are funded

 This activity is applying to ETSU for continuing education credits.


Lunch will provide an opportunity to network with peers.

ABOUT THIS SYMPOSIUM

The National Rural Health Association provided grant funds to help fund this symposium. RHAT receives partial funding from the State of Tennessee.

Interested in Exhibiting? 

Booth cost for the day is $65. Yes _____ ________________________________________________________________________

Grant Writing Symposium Registration Form

Name

Title

Organization

Mailing Address

Phone

Email

Which location are you attending?

Cookeville (September 21) ___________

Jackson (September 23) __________________

Cost
RHAT Members $45 ______  Non-members $110 ____

If you are not a current RHAT member, join now and receive the discounted rate for the symposium.  New membership is valid from present through end of 2012.

(Membership in RHAT:  $175 organizational; $50 professional; $10 full-time student.

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Deadline to register – September 14, 2011


Amount Enclosed: $______

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Please send payment to: RHAT, PO Box 11675, Murfreesboro, TN 37129