Register for Grant Writing

April 18, 9 - 11 am, Estes Valley Community Center
Free to nonprofit organizations. 
$40 for community members, government agencies, nonprofits not serving in Estes Park or for-profits interested in learning about grant writing. EPNRC will follow up with an invoice. ​

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​Grant Writing 101 
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​This workshop is designed to provide nonprofit organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully apply for grant funding. This training is ideal for nonprofit professionals who are new to grant writing or those who want to refresh their skills and learn best practices to increase their chances of securing grant funding.
In this session, you’ll learn about the various types of grants available to nonprofits, how to identify potential grant opportunities, and how to research and develop strong proposals that effectively communicate your organization's mission and highlight the impact of your programs and services. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the grant writing process and the confidence to pursue grant opportunities that align with your nonprofit’s grant funding goals. 
Attendees should complete this survey upon registration to help Morgan ensure the content is most relevant to your experience and interests. 

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About Morgan
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​Morgan Carpenter helps human services nonprofits amplify their community impact by way of improving their grant readiness and engaging in strategic planning and program development. She is especially passionate about supporting grassroots and community-led organizations, as well as those focused on domestic violence prevention, access to early childhood care and education, and financial stability for women and girls. Learn more at Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting. (carpenternonprofitconsulting.com)

Government Grants
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State and federal grants can result in substantial funding for large community projects. The stages involved in pursuing these grants—searching for, writing, and managing a grant (if awarded)—are the same as you would experience in a foundation grant. However, these grants are funded by taxpayers and often come with more rules and regulations, such as environmental impact, fair labor wages, buy America, and other compliance rules.
This workshop is ideal for those with some grant writing success. It will focus on the broad scope of possible federal grants, common standards across applications, and insight into how (and by whom) government grants management and spend-downs may be scrutinized. You’ll leave with an overview of government grant writing and an idea of whether they are appropriate for your organization. 
Attendees can check out this sample federal grant application checklist to get an idea for the flavor of government grant writing and data collection. But don’t be scared off! This is byond what most of our local nonprofits will pursue. However, it does give you a picture ito the amount of data required for federal grants.

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About Christy
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​Christy Crosser is a recovering federal government employee for the Department of Health and Human Services and recently retired as the Town of Estes Park’s Grant Specialist. In her tenure of service, she secured millions of dollars for community projects. She is now a grant seeking consultant.