ISU Extension to teach grant writing next month

AMES — Nonprofit, government and education professionals working on grant proposals may attend the Grant Proposal Boot Camp Jan. 27—28 in Ames, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Community and Economic Development program.

Grant Proposal Boot Camp is designed for participants who have a project idea and want support and feedback as they develop a grant proposal. During the workshop, attendees will work on writing executive summaries, creating measurable goals and objectives, completing logic models and developing evaluation plans.

“Grant writing requires clear alignment between a project’s goals, methods and expected outcomes,” said Lindsay Henderson, a community and economic development extension specialist. “The boot camp format allows participants to work on these elements with structured guidance.”

The Ames session runs 1—4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the ISU Economic Development Core Facility, 1805 Collaboration Place. Participants should come with a fundable project idea in mind and bring a laptop or tablet, along with any draft proposal materials or early project notes.

The cost is $120. Registration closes Jan. 23.

For more information, contact Henderson at lindsayh@iastate.edu. Additional details are available on the Grant Proposal Boot Camp website.