Learn the basic principles of effective grant writing, the steps to developing a targeted proposal and where to search for funds.

Learning to write a grant is a great way to build your resume and learn valuable skills. If you work for a nonprofit organization that needs funding, learning how to write an effective grant makes you a valuable member of the team and helps your organization grow. 

The learning objectives for this workshop are:

• Grant Writing Basics
• How to Write a Grant Proposal
• Searching for Funding

This workshop includes grant writing myths, jargon to avoid, steps to developing an effective proposal, where to seek funding and how to stay in the know about both government and foundation funding opportunities.  This workshop is for anyone looking to write a grant, whether for a nonprofit organization or as a freelancer.

Cost: $95 for OzSBI Members / $125 for non-members

Facilitated by: Heather Fisher, OzSBI CEO

Heather Fisher, CEO of the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI), will be teaching this workshop.  Before working for OzSBI, Heather operated her own grant writing business, Heartland Strategies, for 10 years.  Heather has successfully written grant proposals for community groups, nonprofit organizations, and government entities, has been awarded over $4.5 million in grant funds. Heather will be sharing her process for writing a winning proposal and the pitfalls to avoid.