Each person purchasing this conference will receive a copy of a successful grant application "The Center for working Families, Inc (TCWFI) - Job Opportunities for Low Income Individuals (JOLI)"

Join us for a special 60-minute audio conference on what you need to know to write federal or foundation grant applications that will give you a significant edge over other applicants.

This audio is specially geared towards new grantwriters who are finding the process more daunting than they imagined, and for those having trouble just figuring out where to start.

Here's Just Some of What You'll Learn

Our presenters have years of experience both writing grants and writing about what works for professional grantwriters nationwide. You'll benefit from their unique perspective and from the wide range of proven, time-saving tips we'll offer, such as:

• Timelines...How soon to start...and how to get started.
• "Evergreen" application folders--what they are, what to keep in them, and why we guarantee they'll save you a huge amount of time once you have them.
• Partnering....partnering...partnering.  What agencies are looking for today and why it's so important to find good partners early on and to get to know them well.
• What makes a winning application? The best way to learn is to read one and we'll tell you where to find them and what to look for.
• How to avoid common--and often fatal--errors that can ruin all your hard work
• Keeping deadlines under control...how grant calendars can make life so much easier
• What to do if you don't win so you're better prepared for next time.

Plus we'll provide scores of other tips that will help you avoid errors and save you countless hours of time and frustration--advice we've often learned the hard way.

The Benefits of This Audioconference

We've offered scores of grants audioconferences to thousands of grantseekers around the country. Our speakers talk regularly with federal and foundation officials, so you're assured of getting the most current information available. And, every week we post the latest grant updates in our news services, available at www.cdpublications.com

Your Presenters

This event is sponsored by Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor, the continually updated online news service that's covered federal and private funding exclusively for community programs nationwide for more than 25 years. 

Your lead presenter is Ray Sweeney, long-time professional grantwriter, and senior grant writer for Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor.  Every week Ray searches federal agencies and foundation for grants in such areas as health, education, job training, youth, senior services and more, and he talks regularly with federal officials.

He'll be joined by Jim Rogers, publisher of Aging News Alert--the Senior Services and Funding Report, and the Directory of Grants for Aging Services. Jim has over 40 years of experience reporting on government and is an expert at covering Congress and federal agencies.

Each person purchasing this conference will receive a copy of a successful grant application "The Center for working Families, Inc (TCWFI) - Job Opportunities for Low Income Individuals (JOLI)"