Harvey County, Kansas: This column is not about trees, shrubs or vegetables, but it could be! If you would like to start a project but need funding this may be a great way to learn how to find funds. Strengthening communities: Grant writing workshop planned.
Do you know how that community garden was started or how the playground equipment at the park down the street was purchased? Or the new sign leading visitors to a local landmark? How about initial money for a festival? In any community, chances are that someone, or a group of individuals, wrote a grant proposal and received funding to help with the project.
Individuals and community groups can learn more about writing successful grant proposals at a workshop planned in Newton on April 17, 2018. The workshop is presented by Nancy Daniels, a community vitality specialist with K-State Research and Extension and the author of many grant proposals. The training will be at the Harvey County Courthouse Community Room from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes lunch. The cost to attend is $30.00. You must register to attend this workshop.
“This workshop is for everyone, whether they’ve never written a proposal before and have no idea where to start, to those who have experience but are looking for ways to improve their approach,” Daniels said.
Topics include:
- Sources of data for community needs (where do you find the numbers to back up your request?);
- Where to find grants;
- Elements of a great grant proposal; and
- Practicing the grant elements.
More information and registration is available by contacting Scott Eckert at the Harvey County Extension Office at (316) 284-6930 or dchurch@ksu.edu. To register or for more information:
Make checks payable to:
Harvey County Extension. Please mail to:
K-State Research and Extension
Harvey County, P.O. Box 583
800 N Main,
Newton, KS 67114
Include names and contact information of participants registering please. Registration Deadline: April 12, 2018. (If you have special dietary needs please include with your registration payment)