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 :) Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. It is a seeking that he who wishes may know the cosmic secrets of the world and that they dwell therein. ~Zora Neale Hurston~ Kim A. Pachetti, Ed.M., C.R.A. Director Office of Sponsored Programs Canisius College 2001 Main Street Churchill Tower, Room 313 Buffalo, New York 14208 Voice: 716-888-2103 Fax: 716-888-3743 ---- 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? > > > > Just got a calling soliciting this "workshop" and I > tend to be very skeptical... > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > Jeanne V. Ware > > Director > > Office of Research Programs and Services > > New College of Florida > > 5800 Bay Shore Road, COH 212 > > Sarasota, Florida 34243 > > 941.487.4649 > > 941.487.4201 fax > > http://www.ncf.edu/orps/ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > To be held at the > > > > MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN LAKE BUENA VISTA > > > > Orlando, Florida > > > > April 9-11, 2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM > > > > > > Sponsored by: > > 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: > > > > 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 > > > > 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 > > > > > > Registration: > > > > 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. > > > > > > To register Online visit: > http://americangrantacademy.com . 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