Grantwriting: Concepts and Approaches

Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Wong Kerlee International Conference Center
September 28-30, 2009

Identifying sources of—and securing—extramural funding is critical to support research, capital development, community interventions, continuing medical education, and other innovative programs. Discovering where funding opportunities exist and how to submit competitive grant applications is the focus of this workshop.

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Fax the completed form to (909) 558-0182 or mail it to:

Venice Brown
Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
Continuing Professional Education
10970 Parkland Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA

Workshop Overview

Sourcing funds from foundations and corporations plays a significant role in many non-profits’ fund raising programs. This three-day course will lead participants to develop the skills required to research potential funding sources, communicate with them, and write proposals requesting grants. These skills are fundamental to any organization needing to be increasingly successful in its general operations, productivity and fund raising program. All researchers including health care professionals will benefit from these skills.

Purpose

The purpose of this workshop is to remove the mystery around successful grant submissions. Participants will be provided with time proven strategies, tactics, practical skills and tools necessary to craft winning applications. Novice and experienced grant writers will find this program thought provoking, and brimming with tips that will give your proposal an edge in today’s increasingly competitive funding environment.

Specific topics include

• Researching funding sources effectively
• Discerning between “suspects” and true prospects for grants
• Funding patterns in private sector grant making
• How to approach potential funding sources and how to communicate with them
• What funding sources expect in a proposal—10 crucial questions
• Proposal writing: content and style
• Writing goals and objectives
• Foundations’ point of view
• Budgeting
• Grant award or denial follow-up
• Reporting

Who Should Attend

• Executive directors
• Directors of development
• Grant writers
• Agency volunteers
• Financial officers
• Human services officers
• Researchers including health care professionals
• Students
• Communication specialists

Workshop Objectives

During this course attendees will develop skills necessary to
• Research potential funding sources
• Communicate with potential funding sources
• Write competitive proposals requesting grants

Registration Fees

Registration fees cover handouts, continental breakfast, certificate of attendance,
and continuing education credit. Lunch facilities are available within walking distance.
• Pre registration: $245.00 (Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2009)
• Regular registration: $310.00
• Student/tribal registration: $55

Refunds

Cancellation notices must be received prior to September 25, 2009, to be eligible for refund. Requests need to be in writing and should be addressed to Venice Brown at <vbrown@llu.edu>. All cancellations will incur a $50 administrative fee and refunds will be processed after September 30. You may send someone in your place at no extra charge, however, please notify Venice Brown if you choose to do so.

About the Instructor

Albin Grohar, PhD, is Executive Director for Advancement at Loma Linda University. Following undergraduate and master’s level work in Biology and the Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Grohar earned a PhD in Educational Administration at Andrews University in Michigan. His dissertation was in the area of fund raising effectiveness. Dr. Grohar oversees all fund raising activities for the University. He is part of a fund raising team that generates up to $28 million annually.

Dr. Grohar also implements and coordinates grantwriting, foundation and corporate relations activities for Loma Linda University and Loma Linda University Medical Center. His work in this area has generated $50 million in the past 15 years.

Prior to his fund raising functions in higher education, Dr. Grohar was program planning and evaluation director for Michigan Economics for Human Development, a private, state-wide human service agency. It is here where his grantwriting activities began. Dr Grohar’s grantwriting efforts have facilitated close to $70 million in private and public grants.

Continuing Medical Education Credits

Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 15 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME essentials and standards. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is evidenced-based and free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved. MD, DO, PA, and NP, are eligible for category I CME.

Health Educators

Loma Linda University School of Public Health is designed as a provider of Category I continuing education contact hours in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. NCHEC Multiple Event Provider (MEP) Number CA0024. Event approved for 15 contact hours.

Registered Nurses

Loma Linda University School of Public Health is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 01369. Event approved for 15 hours.