Grantwriting Basics Workshop -- WVU Parkersburg

WVU Parkersburg to host grantwriting basics workshop.

CONTACT: Becky Ash, program assistant, 304-424-8275.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Learn the basics of grantwriting in a workshop being held Friday, February 10, at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

"Grantwriting Basics," an introduction for the new grantwriter and a refresher for those who are skill-polishing, will meet from 9 a.m. to noon in WVU Parkersburg's Center for Corporate and Community Education.

An afternoon class, "Preparing a Grant Application," will work through an actual narrative and budget for a sample grant project. The afternoon session will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and include a visit to WVU Parkersburg's Library and Foundation Center collection.

Topics to be covered include: research and identification of appropriate sources; preparing the required documentation to be grant-ready; developing relationships with potential funders; understanding the terminology and completing the paperwork; elements of a narrative; creating a clear budget, and tracking and evaluation methods.

Fee for the class is $55 for either the morning or afternoon session or $100 for both. A $6 box lunch is available to be ordered with registration. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 7. Information is available by contacting the college's Center for Corporate and Community Education, 424-8275.

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For additional information, contact:
Connie Dziagwa
WVU Parkersburg
Executive Director
Institutional Advancement
(304-424-8203)