Agenda
US Grants Workshop
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7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
Continental Breakfast and Registration8:00 a.m.Welcome – Dianne W. Washington, Team Leader US Grants Workshop
Welcome – Dianne W. Washington, Team Leader US Grants Workshop 8:15 a.m.Introduction of US Grants Workshop Team and Program Agenda
Introduction of US Grants Workshop Team and Program Agenda8:30 a.m.Determining Realistic Objectives for the Workshop
Determining Realistic Objectives for the WorkshopWhat are your expectations?8:45 a.m.Funds Availability-Where Do I Look For Grants and Other Funds?
Funds Availability-Where Do I Look For Grants and Other Funds? Facilitator: To Be Announced Private fundsCorporate/Philanthropic/United Way/Pro SportsPublic fundsFederal/State/Local9:30 a.m.Session I – Basic Grant Writing Fundamentals
Session I – Basic Grant Writing Fundamentals Facilitator: Dave Washington Grant writing basics IntroductionKey componentsSimple mistakes10:15 a.m.Break
Break10:25 a.m. Session II – Writing the Successful Grant
Facilitator: Dave WashingtonGrant organization and flowStating goals and objectives clearlyQuality of staffLinkagesAddendumsAbstracts and/or summariesPeer review11:10 a.m. Session III – Accounting and Tax Law for businesses
Facilitator: G. Baptist Hulet, Attorney, CPAEthics in accounting Tax law – what you don’t know can hurt11:55 a.m.Lunch
Lunch12:40 p.m.Session III – Continue - Crunching the numbers
Session III – Continue - Crunching the numbers Facilitator: G. Baptist HuletOrganizational structure (types of business)What to keep and how longForms to file (Do I need a CPA?) 1:00 p.m.Session IV – The Business of Doing Business
Session IV – The Business of Doing Business Facilitator: D. K. Waller, Attorney Presentation – first impressionsCommunicationLeadershipCapacity building 1:30 p.m.Session V - Break-out Sessions
Session V - Break-out SessionsRooms 1- 4 approximately ¼ of total attendees per roomComplete mini grant individual company application 2:15 p.m.Break
Break 2:25 p.m.Session VI – Break-out Sessions
Session VI – Break-out SessionsRoom 1 – ¼ of total attendees – Q & A Facilitator Room 2 – ¼ of total attendees – Q & A FacilitatorRoom 3 – ¼ of total attendees - Q & A FacilitatorRoom 4 – ¼ of total attendees - Q & A FacilitatorFacilitators will rotate through rooms 1-4 after 15 minutes
3:25 p.m. Session VII – Awarding of Mini Grants and Evaluation
Session VII – Awarding of Mini Grants and EvaluationFacilitator: Dianne W. Washington 3:45 p.m.Closing remarks
Closing remarks Dave Washington 4:00 p.m.Adjourn
Adjourn