Government Grants for Nonprofits (An Overview)

This two-day virtual interactive workshop will provide you with an overview of government grants – from finding potential funding opportunities, registering to apply, making sense of RFPs (Requests for Proposals), planning your project and completing the application process itself. To gain the most from this learning experience, it is recommended that participants have some experience with grant proposal writing, minimally at the foundation level.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will have increased knowledge related to:

· How government grant proposals typically differ from foundation proposals
· Common components of government grant proposals
· How to find appropriate government funding opportunities
· Understanding government Request for Proposals (RFPs)
· Increased skill in developing competitive grant proposals

Trainer: AJ King, MPH - Director of Next-Level Consulting, Inc.

AJ King, MPH is the Director of Next-Level Consulting, Inc., an independent consulting firm specializing in nonprofit capacity building and human resources services. AJ has over 25 years of experience in the field of public health and nonprofit management. His work focuses on developing and delivering trainings and workshops; developing and implementing evaluation plans and community-based assessments; grant-proposal writing; research and report writing; and planning processes.

A strong advocate for collaborative approaches, AJ has facilitated such processes for government agencies, universities, coalition groups and community based-organizations. He has written successful grant proposals at the federal, state, and local level, securing millions of dollars from both government and private funders.

As a seasoned trainer, AJ has developed numerous curricula and engaged a variety of audiences ranging from public health officials to community level providers. AJ has served in leadership roles on the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV, HIV Prevention Planning Council, and is currently a member of the Annenberg Foundation's, LA n Sync Grant Development Corps. AJ is also a Senior Trainer for The Grantsmanship Center and an Associate of Community Works Consulting, Inc. and the Aspire Group.

Cancellation policy: We require notice of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance of the class start time. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or late cancellations. LACDAC and First 5 (Region 4) grantees who register and do not attend will be invoiced directly for the full cost of the course. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.

Per our contract with LACDAC, we are required to notify LACDAC of any grantees who register and do not attend; Those who miss a session cannot register to attend any future TNP sessions until payment is received. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.

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