Intro Grants & Grant Writing for CBOs

Develop a community-based organization and Philadelphia community members’ knowledge about grants and grant-writing.
About this Event

Instructors: Mariana Lazo, MD, PhD, ScM, Associate Research Professor; Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health & Storey Clayton, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health

Dates: Thursday, June 25

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST

Format: In person

The purpose of this course is to develop Philadelphia community-based organizations’ and community members’ knowledge about grants, grant-writing, and increase community capacity to take charge of the research process.

This course is for beginners, and so there are no pre-requisites or any expectations. This course is open to members of a community-based organization looking to learn the basics of grant writing.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe what a grant is, the reasons for applying for a grant, and how grant-writing fits into your program or intervention planning process.
2. Understand how to carefully read a grant announcement and develop the key components of grant proposals, such as the problem or needs statement, evaluation plan, and budget.
3. Initiate the grant application process, including how to effectively search for grant opportunities and identify grants that align with the goals and missions of your organization.

Continuing Education Credits*: 1.5 CEU or 15 CPH