Grant Writing 101

Whether you’re writing your first grant proposal or are an experienced grant writer, grant applications can be extremely competitive.

The Center for Rural Development is hosting a Grant Writing 101 workshop that will give new and first-time grant writers the essential skills they need to write a compelling grant proposal from start to finish.

Melissa Vermillion, director of grants and contracts, Hazard Community and Technical College, will cover key elements in the grant-writing process, including:

• Writing Style
• Program Planning and Proposal Writing Format
• Discussing the Problem
• Providing Outcomes, Methods, and Process Objectives
• SMART
• What are the Program Outcomes
• What are the Methods
• Using an Evidence-Based Approach
• What are Process Objectives
• Using a Timeline
• The Evaluation Plan
• The Budget
• Direct Costs
• Indirect Costs
• Future Support/Sustainability
• The Executive Summary

For more information, call 606-677-6000 or email training@centertech.com.

Grant Writing 101 is presented by The Center for Rural Development’s Business & Community Training Center. Registration is $159 per person.