On-Campus Training Sessions

Got Grants? Faculty/Staff Training
Have you ever thought about going after a grant, but felt a little unsure of how to do it? From December 2009 through April 2010, the STCC Grants Office is offering a series of brown bag lunch conversations about grantseeking. We want to demystify the process and help you develop a proposal. Together - with your great ideas and subject knowledge and our grants expertise - we will produce winning proposals and contribute to STCC's educational excellence.

Location: The MET Auditorium, Building 17, Room 515
Time: College Hour, 12:15 - 1:30pm
You are welcomed to bring your lunch; beverages will be provided.

Please RSVP to Linda Padykula at 413-755-4523 or email. If space is available, staff from community nonprofits are welcomed to join us at no charge.
DatesTopics of Discussion
December 2, 2009Project Design: What makes a project fundable?
January 20, 2010Finding the Right Funder: Learn how to do prospect research
February 19, 2010Is it a Good Match? Finding your hook / What do I look for in a funder?
February 26, 2010Reading a Request for Proposals (RFP): How do I know what the funder wants and how do I approach the task of responding to it?
March 26, 2010Writing a Grant: Proposal contents & Organization
March 31, 2010Writing a Grant: Goals, Objectives, & Outcomes
April 9, 2010Writing a Grant: Evaluation
Grants Overview Training
Monday, April 7, 2008
College Hour, 12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
Building 17, 5th Floor, Room 515 (MET Auditorium)
OR
Friday, April 18, 2008
College Hour, 12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
Building 17, 5th Floor, Room 515 (MET Auditorium)
Topics that will be covered in this training will include:
an explanation of what factors make a project appealing to various types of funders;

how to find out about grant opportunities, including a quick demonstration of the Foundation Directory Online;

how to quickly review and determine if a funder is a good match for your project;

how to navigate through a government Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA);

and how to work with the Grants Office to get a proposal out the door on time.

Contact Linda Padykula at ext. 4523 or email to sign up.
Grantseeking Training - Community Non-Profits (STCC Faculty and Staff Welcome)
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Building 2, 1st Floor, Theater
Download the flyer here
Topics that will be covered in this training will include:
a brief overview of foundations;

how to conduct research on foundations, using Foundation Directory Online;

how to read and analyze the material you collect, including identifying a foundation's problem-solving approach and ideology;

determining what makes a project fundable;

figuring out the best approach for each foundation prospect;

writing letters of inquiry and proposals;

overcoming writer's block;

packaging the proposal;

and stewardship - how to behave once you get a grant so as to increase your chances of funding in the future.

Contact Linda Padykula at ext. 4523 or email to sign up.