Grant Writing for First Responder Agencies

This course covers the skills and strategies essential to any grant writing process but with heavy emphasis on First Responder grant programs specifically. It will give you the basics you need to successfully compete for funding streams available from corporate, nonprofit or governmental entities. Specific emphasis is placed on researching and writing grants associated with Criminal Justice, DHS and those associated with the First Responder community. You will learn how to:

• Translate “Federal-ese” into plain English
• Comprehend Program Guidance and RFP Documents to Discern Eligibility, Program and Funding Priorities, Rules and Regulations
• Research Grant and Funding Opportunities and Identify Resources Useful for Doing So
• Use Critical Thinking Skills for Problem Solving
• Initiate and Implement Proper Grant Strategy into Your Agency
• Express Need and Justify Your Proposals
• “Give Them What They Want”, In Order To “Get What You Need”
• Conduct a Proper Needs Assessment for Your Agency
• Start Thinking Outside the Box!

Who Should Attend?

• Any first responder, public safety or emergency services providers with interests in accessing grant funding streams
• Regional, state and local public safety and emergency management employees
• Grant Writers interested in updating skills for applying to public safety specific grants
• Both novice and seasoned grant writers that wish to increase their rate of funding success with DHS and other federal grant programs

Course Instructor:  Margaret Stark is a nationally known grant consultant and author of the Grant Writers Handbook.   The owner and manager of First Responder Grants, Inc., Margaret Stark is also a public safety grants consultant who specializes in law enforcement grants. With over 20 years experience in grant writing, Margaret has attained certification with the National Grant Writers Association to include:

• Senior Certified Grants Specialist
• Certified Grants Administrator
• Certified Grants Specialist
• Certified Grants Reviewer
• Certified Grants Consultant

Cost:       LEORTC Member Agency MCOLES Certified Personnel – Free

All Others – $350 per person

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Seating is Limited

“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”