Finding Grant Opportunities for Libraries

Finding Grant Opportunities for Libraries

Have you been asked to write a grant proposal and are not sure where to start? This course offers individuals having some or no grant writing experience an efficient and effective process for researching funders and defining organizational priorities. Government and private funders, what program officer’s want, and effective keyword searching are covered during the half-day course. During this course, you will learn how to determine whether a funder is the right fit for your organization and how to collaborate with community partners to develop compelling proposals. Worksheets and small group activities enable you to walk away with an action plan for applying what you learn during the course.

Objectives:

After completing this course, learners should be able to do the following:

  • Develop an organized approach to research funding opportunities;
  • Prioritize funding needs;
  • Construct effective keyword searches specific to funding priorities and funders;
  • Understand whether and how to form community partnerships for grant projects;
  • Realistically assess whether government or private funding is a good fit.

Who Should Attend?

  • Grant writers who need to simplify processes for assessing government or private funders.
  • Individuals who need to research grant funders and funding opportunities.
  • Individuals who require an introduction to grant seeking.
  • Any individual who wants to gain a greater awareness and understanding of funder priorities, building community collaboration, and defining fundable signature programs.

The instructor for this workshop is Ira Revels. This is an in person class taking place at the Middletown Library Service Center. 

Date:
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Time:
9:00am - 12:30pm
Presenter:
Ira Revels
Location:
Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown
Categories:
DLD Workshop
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Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.