Washington, D.C. – Thousands of Philadelphia area nonprofits compete every year for funding in order to support their organization’s programs and services. For many nonprofits, particularly small organizations, grant applications can be a source of much anxiety.

To provide local nonprofits with a better understanding of how to develop a successful grant proposal, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz is hosting a half-day grant workshop, “The Nuts and Bolts of Developing a Successful Proposal.” Workshops are scheduled for January 23 and January 24 in Horsham and Philadelphia.

The Nuts and Bolts of Developing a Successful Proposal

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.     
Horsham Township Community Center      
1025 Horsham Road                                    
Horsham, PA 19044

Thursday, January 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CORA Services, Inc.                     
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111

NOTE: These are the same workshop, offered in different locations.

The agenda for the workshops includes a comprehensive overview of the basic components of a successful grant proposal, how to tailor a grant proposal to a funding source, what grant reviewers look for in proposals, and an introduction to each local Foundation Center’s resources. Each workshop will include plenty of time for questions.  A complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Workshops are targeted to staff, board members and volunteers of local nonprofits, as well as to those seeking to start up nonprofits. The workshops are a follow up on the highly successful nonprofit workshops hosted by Schwartz in June 2007 that attracted nearly 150 participants.

Experts scheduled to present include:

• Jay Blackwell, director of the Capacity Building Division. Office of Minority Health Resource Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Yvette Davis, director, Johnson UGO Foundation Library
• Lawrence Greene, archives & special collections librarian, Montgomery County Community College Foundation Library

For more information or to register, contact Jane Murray, field representative, at 215-517-6572 or Jane.Murray@mail.house.gov.

For more information on how Congresswoman Schwartz’s district office can assist with grants, please contact Julie Slavet, district director, at 215-517-6572 or Julie.Slavet@mail.house.gov.

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