Two-Day Federal Grants Workshop with Lyn Craig

When: February 7 from 9:00am-12:00pm AND February 8 from 9:00am-12:00pm.

*Both days will have an extra hour for networking and continued discussion after the workshop ends at 12:00pm

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Cost: $100/person ($85/person if you purchase 2 or more tickets on a single sale)

Limited scholarships available. To apply, email info@norcal-nonprofits.org.

Federal Grant Training with Lyn Craig

Join NorCAN for a two-day collaborative learning journey in our intimate workshop, tailored for a select group of 20 participants. Guided by experienced professional Lyn Craig, this workshop is crafted to enhance your skills for navigating the complexities of federal grant applications, fostering meaningful and interactive discussions.

What to Expect:

1. Foundations of Grant Writing: Understand the principles, types of grants, and how to identify opportunities relevant to your projects.
2. Elements of Successful Proposals: Learn to develop support, form collaborations, and follow an organized process for effective grant applications.
3. Budget Mastery: Create budgets and write justifications with hands-on sessions in Excel and Word.
4. Compelling Narratives: Hone your storytelling skills, incorporate effective taxonomy, and use data to strengthen your proposals.
5. Strategic Planning: Develop project goals, objectives, and work plans with practical guidance and timelines.
6. Completing the Proposal: Effectively present organizational strengths, plan for challenges, and ensure project sustainability beyond funding.
7. Evaluation and Logic Models: Master the art of evaluation plans, choose between formative and summative models, and incorporate logic models into your applications.

Personalized Experience:

This workshop is limited to 20 participants, ensuring personalized attention and interactive learning. You’ll receive a 14-page Federal Grant Resource Document, a valuable tool for all your future grant-writing endeavors.

*Both days will have an extra hour for networking and continued discussion after the workshop ends at 12:00 pm

Why Attend:

• Gain hands-on experience in crafting successful grant applications.
• Personalized learning with a focus on individual projects.
• Network with like-minded professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Walk away with a comprehensive Federal Grant Resource Document for ongoing reference.

Who is Lyn Craig?

Lyn is a grant writer with 30+ years’ experience in project development, strategic planning, grant writing training, and development of successful funding proposals. Within the past decade she has obtained more than $50 million in federal grants for Tribal infrastructure and program needs, as well as occasional other federal, state and foundation grants for counties, cities, districts, and nonprofits. Previous employment included serving as founder and executive director of a regional nonprofit serving public libraries in 15 counties and as economic development director of a rural Oregon county. An artist and nature lover, she lives in northeast Oregon.

Virtual via Zoom