Grant Writing Workshop

AGWA offers a 4-day Grant Researching and Proposal Writing Workshop.  The workshop is a hands-on experience where participants develop a program, practice pre-writing exercises, write sections of a proposal, and review peer's writing samples.   The following topics are covered during the workshop:

  • Program development using a logic model
  • Researching government, corporate and foundation grant opportunities
  • Evaluating NOFAs and RFPs
  • Researching statistics to document the Statement of Need
  • Planning Outcome Based programs
  • Planning Program Evaluations
  • Planning Non-Profit and Government Program Budgets
  • Writing Executive Summaries, Letters of Inquiry, Foundation Proposals, Common Grant Applications and Government Grant Applications

The workshop begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 4:30 PM each day.  A morning and afternoon break are provided each day.  Lunch is on your own. 

We recommend participants bring a laptop computer (with Word, Excel and Adobe Reader software) for writing exercises and a hand calculator or budget exercises. We also recommend bringing a sweater or jacket because meeting rooms often feel chilly.  Dress is casual.  The recommended reading is The Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th Edition, by Jane Geever, which is available at AGWA's online bookstore for $44.90 or at many local bookstores and libraries.   The writing reference is the APA Manual of Style which is available from American Psychological Asssociations online store www.apastyle.org

Prerequisites:  A Bachelor's Degree is strongly recommended, but not required.  Experience in grant writing or budgeting is not required, however beginners should read the recommended book prior to attending the workshop.

Price:  The workshop price is $499.00 per person.  

Workshop Schedule

Workshop Schedule

October 25-28, 2010 in Clearwater Beach, FL  (The last day to register is Monday, October 11, 2010)

  • Workshop Location - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach 
    • Address:  521 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, Florida  33767
    • Phone:  727-447-6461
    • Hotel room reservations may be made at 800-770-6461 or 727-447-6461 until October 10, 2010:
    • Islandview Room with 2 Queens is $99.00 per night group rate
    • Gulf Front Room with King is $124.00 per night Sun-Thu and $139.00 per night Fri-Sat group rate
    • Group rate rooms sell out quickly -- please make your reservation as early as possible !!!
    • Rooms with refrigerators available upon request
    • Hotel has a swimming pool; public beach is 1/4 mile walk
    • Parking is available at the hotel for $12 per day
    • If you are flying into Tampa Airport or Clearwater-St Petersburg Airport you may want to schedule a transfer to the hotel by taxi, limo, or shuttle (shared van ride) 
    •  $26 per person with Super Shuttle at 800-282-6817 or 727-572-1111 or visit www.supershuttle.com

January 24-27, 2011 in San Diego, CA  (The last day to register is Jan 10, 2011)

  • Workshop Location -- Holiday Inn Express Old Town
    • Hotel Address:  3900 Old Town Ave, San Diego CA  92110
    • Hotel Phone:  619-299-7400
    • Hotel rooms have been reserved for the American Grant Writers Association Group at the rate of $89 per night.  Each room has a microwave and refrigerator.  Make your hotel reservations as early as possible because the group rate will only be available until January 9, 2011.  Please call the hotel directly to make hotel reservations at 866-208-3280.
    • If you are flying into San Diego Airport, the hotel provides complimentary transportation from the airport to the hotel.
    • If you are driving to the hotel, parking is $12.00 per night per vehicle.

March 21-24, 2011 in New Orleans, LA  (The last day to register is March 7, 2011)

  • Workshop Location:  Holiday Inn SuperDome
    • Hotel Address:  330 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans LA  70112
    • Hotel Phone:  504-581-1600
    • Hotel rooms have been reserved for our group at the rate of $79 per night plus taxes.  The group rate will only be available until March 6, 2011 so make your reservations early by calling 800-535-7830.
    • If you are driving to the hotel, overnight parking is available for $19 per night per vehicle.  The day rate for parking is $4 per vehicle.
    • If you are flying into New Orleans Airport, there are taxis and shuttles available to the hotel outside the baggage claim area.

May 16-19, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA (Bensalem)  The last day to register is May 2, 2011

  • Workshop Location - Holiday Inn Bensalem
    • Hotel Address:  3499 Street Rd, Bensalem PA  19020
    • Hotel Phone:  215-638-1500
    • Hotel rooms have been reserved for the American Grant Writers Association at the group rate of $89 per night.  Make your reservations early, as the group rate is only available until May 5, 2010.   Please call the hotel directly to make hotel reservations at 215-638-1500 or 877-275-7458.
    • If you are flying into Philadelphia Airport, you can arrange transportation to the hotel through Dave's Limo at 215-288-1000.  One way transfer is $26 per person; round-trip is $45 per person.
    • If you are driving to the hotel, parking at the hotel is complimentary.
Grant Researching and Proposal Writing Class Photo March, 2010 in New Orleans, LA
Grant Researching and Proposal Writing Group Photo in July 2010 in Chicago, IL
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