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Custom solutions
The best approach to training and classes is providing your organization with a custom training on writing grant proposals. We factor in your specific organization's needs, its program focus areas, and your expertise level. We bring in actual grant guidelines for a funder that matches up well with your programming, and go through those guidelines to outline your grant request.
Fall 2008 Classes
All classes are held at 24th St. and Welton in Downtown Denver (exact information provided upon registration). Classes are offered periodically throughout the year, but not regularly. To always know when classes are being offered, sign up for our newsletter (above), or check back on this page.
Grant proposal basics: Myths, Maybes and Musts
This free beginner class features an overview of grant proposal writing, including the key components of the Colorado common grant application format, and what to expect from a funder. Expect a brief overview, an explnation on what to expect from a funder, and plenty of time for questions. This class is targeted at beginners and those with very limited experience with grantseeking.
Dates offered: October 10, 10am-noon. Register by sending an email to jkatz@coloradogrants.org. Include your name, organization (if any), which class you would like to attend, and topics you would like to learn about during the class. Class held at 24th St. and Welton in Downtown Denver
Wednesday, October 22: Think Like a Grantmaker and Write Gold Medal Grants
Organizations can get their proposals reviewed and receive instant feedback on their Colorado common grant proposal (or equivalent). Participants will form teams of grant reviewers, identifying strong and weak parts of a proposal. This class is also open to organization that don't have a proposal, and others, as it provides experience on what should be included in a well-written proposal, and provides a hands-on example of a grant review process. Participants will provide instant feedback on the proposals presented for review, with facilitation and guidance by a grant proposal writer with 15 years of experience.
Class
held at 24th St. and
Welton in Downtown
Denver
Skill
level targeted: All levels
Tuition: $85
October 22, 1pm-4pm
Who
will fund our organization? Class
held at 24th St. and
Welton in Downtown
Denver October
14, 1pm-3pm
Your
job is to
do
more than write a
proposal, put stamps on the envelope and wait for the grant award to
appear. Your job is to research the
different
funders that might support your program. Your job is to
really understand
what those funders are truly interested in supporting. The training
will incorporate using and interpreting 1) Colorado Grants Guide, 2)
foundation tax returns, 3) annual reports. Learn
how to
research funders in
Skill
level targeted: Beginner to low intermediate
Tuition: $45