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KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day grant workshop, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA.
Join us for a newly updated and engaging training on grant writing that will equip you with essential skills to secure funding for your projects. This comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification. Learn effective writing styles, such as using inductive writing to present the most important information first, and how to avoid common pitfalls like jargon and unsupported assumptions. By the end of the training, you will have a clear understanding of how to craft compelling proposals that resonate with funders and demonstrate your organization's capacity to deliver impactful outcomes.
What’s new? This training now includes updated content on leveraging AI in grant writing, providing participants with five practical tips for utilizing AI tools effectively to enhance their proposals. Additionally, the importance of partnerships is emphasized, highlighting how they can enhance credibility, broaden project impact, and increase sustainability, which is crucial for meeting funder expectations. Participants will also learn about the distinctions between outcomes and outputs, with a focus on how clearly defined outcomes demonstrate long-term benefits and align with funder missions, while specific outputs serve as measurable benchmarks for success. This new content aims to equip both new and returning participants with the latest strategies and insights to make their grant proposals more competitive and effective.
Event details:
Day One will cover:
Day Two will cover:
About the instructor:
Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA has extensive experience with state and federal grant writing as well as a particular interest in assisting rural nonprofits and communities achieve their goals. She is one of only a few individuals in Kentucky who have earned the Grant Professional Certification through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. Melissa has successfully written grant applications to a variety of public and private funders, securing over $40 million in grant funding. Learn more about Melissa's profile and specialties on Grant Ready Kentucky's website.
Hazard Community & Technical College: One Community College Drive Hazard, KY 41701
KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day grant workshop, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA.
Join us for a newly updated and engaging training on grant writing that will equip you with essential skills to secure funding for your projects. This comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification. Learn effective writing styles, such as using inductive writing to present the most important information first, and how to avoid common pitfalls like jargon and unsupported assumptions. By the end of the training, you will have a clear understanding of how to craft compelling proposals that resonate with funders and demonstrate your organization's capacity to deliver impactful outcomes.
What’s new? This training now includes updated content on leveraging AI in grant writing, providing participants with five practical tips for utilizing AI tools effectively to enhance their proposals. Additionally, the importance of partnerships is emphasized, highlighting how they can enhance credibility, broaden project impact, and increase sustainability, which is crucial for meeting funder expectations. Participants will also learn about the distinctions between outcomes and outputs, with a focus on how clearly defined outcomes demonstrate long-term benefits and align with funder missions, while specific outputs serve as measurable benchmarks for success. This new content aims to equip both new and returning participants with the latest strategies and insights to make their grant proposals more competitive and effective.
Event details:
Day One will cover:
Day Two will cover:
About the instructor:
Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA has extensive experience with state and federal grant writing as well as a particular interest in assisting rural nonprofits and communities achieve their goals. She is one of only a few individuals in Kentucky who have earned the Grant Professional Certification through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. Melissa has successfully written grant applications to a variety of public and private funders, securing over $40 million in grant funding. Learn more about Melissa's profile and specialties on Grant Ready Kentucky's website.
Hazard Community & Technical College: One Community College Drive Hazard, KY 41701
The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.
The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.
This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.
This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.
Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills.
Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills.
The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.
The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.
The USDA has made $247 million in supplemental grants available nationwide to help communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022.
The USDA has made $247 million in supplemental grants available nationwide to help communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022.