Re: FW: Professional Grant Writer Certification Workshop Apr 9-11 Orlando, FL Charlie Hathaway 30 Mar 2007 08:45 EST

This is not a real certification but a marketing tool.  And anyway, how
many academics seeking funding for work want to be a certified grant
writer?

CH

> jeanne, i checked in with a few folks who are experienced/successful grant
> writers and might know more about this -- they were not aware such cert
> existed and questioned the usefulness of certification (tho same has been
> said of cra :)
>
>
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> ---- Original message ----
>>Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:24:25 -0400
>>From: "Ware, Jeanne" <xxxxxx@NCF.EDU>
>>Subject: [RESADM-L] FW: Professional Grant Writer Certification Workshop
>> Apr 9-11 Orlando, FL
>>To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
>>
>>   Has anyone heard of this outfit?
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>>
>>
>>   Just got a calling soliciting this "workshop" and I
>>   tend to be very skeptical...
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>>   Thank you,
>>
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>>
>>   Jeanne V. Ware
>>
>>   Director
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>>   Office of Research Programs and Services
>>
>>   New College of Florida
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>>   5800 Bay Shore Road, COH 212
>>
>>   Sarasota, Florida 34243
>>
>>   941.487.4649
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>>   941.487.4201 fax
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>>   http://www.ncf.edu/orps/
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>>   ----------------------------------------------------
>>
>>   From: xxxxxx@americangrantacademy.com
>>   [mailto:xxxxxx@americangrantacademy.com]
>>   Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:22 PM
>>   To: Ware, Jeanne
>>   Subject: Professional Grant Writer Certification
>>   Workshop Apr 9-11 Orlando, FL
>>
>>
>>
>>     PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
>>
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>>                    To be held at the
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>>         MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN  LAKE BUENA VISTA
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>>                     Orlando, Florida
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>>          April 9-11, 2007    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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>>                       Sponsored by:
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>>                THE AMERICAN GRANT ACADEMY
>>
>>               "Our Mission Is Your Grant"
>>
>>
>>
>>   The American Grant Academy is offering a three day
>>   PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER CERTIFICATION course.  Our
>>   comprehensive workshop provides the methodologies
>>   required to engage in professional writing, grant
>>   research, and program planning. This course is for
>>   novice grant writers seeking an effective and
>>   comprehensive foundation in grant writing,
>>   and intermediate grant writers looking for an
>>   infusion of the latest grant
>>   research strategies, techniques, and methods to
>>   increase successful grant submissions.
>>
>>
>>
>>   Upon course completion, participants receive a
>>   Professional Grant Writer Certificate of Completion,
>>   CEU credit hours along with the confidence, skills,
>>   and inspiration to excel in the development of
>>   organizational grant proposal goals. Participants
>>   will also receive a one-year Associate membership to
>>   The American Grant Academy.  As an Associate, you
>>   may use AGA's phone consultation service at no cost.
>>   Please call for details.
>>
>>
>>
>>   AGA's Orlando workshop will focus on regional
>>   funding activities. Researchers, development
>>   professionals, non-profit personnel, faculty and
>>   graduate students are encourage to attend to
>>   strengthen their grant development strategies
>>   and 'get the edge' on grant submissions.
>>
>>
>>
>>   If you know someone who may be interested in this
>>   opportunity, please  forward this announcement.   We
>>   encourage you to enroll as soon as possible due to
>>   limited seating. For more information call us at
>>   (877)55-GRANT or visit our website at:
>>    http://AmericanGrantAcademy.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   The PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER CERTIFICATION course
>>   objectives cover three major areas:
>>
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>>    I. GRANT PROPOSAL PROCESS OVERVIEW
>>
>>     o Identify and demystify the components of the
>>       grant proposal process
>>     o Identify processes for successful collaboration
>>       with foundation, corporate and
>>       government funders
>>     o Understand the elements necessary to target,
>>       build and maintain relationships with potential
>>       funders
>>     o Identify the characteristics of a fast and
>>       exceptional writer
>>     o Develop project plans, and shaping the plans
>>       into proposals
>>     o Conduct effective foundation, corporate, and
>>       government research
>>
>>   II. GRANT PROPOSAL CREATION
>>
>>     o Step-by-step techniques, and approaches leading
>>       to the mastery of the grant writing process
>>     o Analyze the mindset of government and foundation
>>       grant makers regarding the process of reviewing
>>       and scoring grant proposals
>>     o Identify the components of the proposal
>>       development process,  including, proposal
>>       creation/editing
>>     o Plan and develop a workable draft grant
>>       proposal
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>>
>>
>>   III. GRANT PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION
>>
>>     o  Evaluate and package an error-free grant
>>       proposal
>>     o  Develop future funding strategies
>>     o  Understand how to generate reports for the
>>       Board of Directors, foundation, corporate  and
>>       government entities
>>     o  Maintain effective organizational and time
>>       management skills
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>>
>>   Registration:
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>>
>>   The three-day workshop is $629.00 per participant
>>   and includes tuition, all course materials,
>>   certificate, and continental breakfasts.
>>
>>
>>
>>   Special rates are available for participants staying
>>   overnight. Groups of 10 or more registering
>>   simultaneously, receive a 10% discount! Seating is
>>   limited.
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>>
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>>
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>>   To register Online visit:
>>   http://americangrantacademy.com . Click on
>>   the Registration link and upon completion, a
>>   confirmation e-mail will be sent.
>>
>>
>>
>>   To register by Phone:  Please call toll free
>>   877 -55-GRANT (554-7268)   Our staff associates will
>>   be happy to assist you.
>>
>>
>>
>>   To register by E-mail: Please contact
>>   xxxxxx@americangrantacademy.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   Please provide the following information to reserve
>>   seating:
>>
>>
>>
>>   Name /Organization / Phone number
>>
>>
>>
>>   Registration information: All registrants will
>>   receive a Welcome package with all
>>   pertinent information.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>   Workshop Location:
>>
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>>
>>   Marriott Residence Inn Orlando   Lake Buena Vista
>>
>>
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>>   11450 Marbella Palm Court
>>
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>>   Orlando, FL
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>>   We look forward to seeing you at our next Workshop!
>>
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>>               THE AMERICAN GRANT ACADEMY
>>
>>                "Our Mission Is Your Grant"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>    The American Grant Academy, LLC    124 Mt. Auburn
>>  St. Suite 200N,    University Place, Harvard Square
>>                Cambridge, MA 02138-5700
>>
>>
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