[Baynet] Infopeople's new "Writing Library Grant Applications" online course

Thu Aug 20 11:05:29 PDT 2009

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Title:  Writing Library Grant Applications: Secrets for Competitive Success
(online learning course)

Dates:  September 29 – November 23, 2009

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at

http://infopeople.org/workshop/435 

Fee:  $100 for those in the California library community and Infopeople
Partners, $175 for all others.

**Demonstrated results! Numerous students who wrote and submitted grants
during previous sessions have received grant awards!** 

·         Do you need outside funding to implement a new program or service?

·         Do you think you have a great idea for a grant project but don't
know where to start? 

·         Would you like to know about "library-friendly" funding sources
other than the California State Library/LSTA? 

·         Would you like the opportunity to practice writing a grant
proposal in a safe environment with one-on-one coaching? 

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this course is for
you! 

Successful grant writing is neither one of the magical arts nor an "insider"
job. Grant writing is a set of skills that can be learned, and then improved
upon with practice. In these difficult economic times, winning grant awards
may be the only way your library can introduce new services and programs. At
the same time, competition for grant funding is fiercer than ever. This
Infopeople online learning course is designed to help you gain a competitive
edge in the grant application process - and has a track record of getting
results for those who take the course as a practicum. This intensive 8-week
course will give you a thorough understanding of the process of writing a
grant application. Students who opt to take the course as a practicum will
receive individual assistance and feedback as they "actually do it" - write
a real-life grant application. 

Course Description: In this eight-week online course, you will explore all
dimensions of the world of grantsmanship. You will look at a wide variety of
funding sources, with particular focus on those that are "library-friendly."
You will deconstruct a typical grant application and learn how to develop
every component that a funding source might require. The instructor will
provide samples of a variety of successful (i.e., funded) grant
applications; planning templates; checklists and forms; and dozens of
practical tips and tricks for grant success, based on over 30 years of
experience. Coursework includes readings, exercises, and online forums. The
course will include several online meetings with funders and experienced
grant writers. For students who want hands-on experience in grant writing,
the instructor will provide one-on-one assistance and feedback, both during
the eight weeks of the course and whenever a grant submittal is planned. 

Preliminary Course Outline: Using your web browser and your Internet
connection, you will log in to the Infopeople online learning site and
complete the following learning modules: 

·         Week 1: Overview of Project Planning and Grant Writing 

Library-friendly funding sources 

General guidelines 

Grant formats, traditional and online 

Getting started 

·         Week 2: Building a Solid Foundation 

Identifying the need 

Documenting the need 

Involving your client group 

Establishing community partnerships 

·         Week 3: Building on the Foundation 

Relationship of project to library mission and goals 

Project goals and objectives 

Writing measurable objectives 

How much change is realistic? 

What happens if you don't meet your objectives? 

·         Week 4: Describing Your Program 

The key to success: a clear plan of action 

Developing your project timeline 

Personnel requirements 

Resources 

·         Week 5: Will Your Program Make a Difference? 

Keeping records 

Evaluation models and terminology 

Creating an evaluation plan 

Outcome measures 

·         Week 6: Getting to the Bottom Line 

Budget basics 

How to estimate costs 

In-kind and matching fund requirements 

Indirect costs 

Negotiating with the funder 

·         Week 7: Putting It All Together 

Writing the project summary 

Writing the cover letter 

Submission, traditional and online 

·         Week 8: After Submission – What Do You Do? 

If you're funded – beyond celebration 

Handling rejection 

The basics of managing a funded project 

Implementing the plan of action 

Managing the budget 

Reporting 

Preparing for the next phase 

Instructor:  Holly Hinman.  Grantwriting became a major part of Holly's
professional life after she was appointed Director of the Metropolitan
Cooperative Library System (MCLS) in March 1978. MCLS sent Holly to training
at the Grantsmanship Center in Los Angeles and then put her to work writing
grants. Over the next eleven years, Holly wrote dozens of grants, both for
the system and for individual member libraries. Holly left MCLS to become
the Library Services Manager in Beverly Hills in 1989, and subsequently
served as the Library Director in Burbank from 1991 through 1993.  In early
1994, she answered an RFP from the Peninsula Library System to develop and
direct a project to introduce the Internet into California Public Libraries.
As Director of the Infopeople Project, Holly is responsible for overall
Project planning, management, and evaluation. Infopeople has evolved from a
project that deployed Internet equipment and connectivity to a project that
is the primary training and continuing education program of the California
State Library. Holly teaches online and on-ground courses in grantwriting.

Notes from the Instructor: You can take this course at either of two levels
of intensity and effort. At the basic level, you will gain an in-depth
knowledge of how to write a grant application, whether you plan to do so
immediately or not. If you choose to take the course as a practicum, you
will gain experience in actually writing a grant application. To take the
course as a practicum, you must select a project and identify a funding
source. You can earn a certificate of completion at either level – in order
to receive a certificate of completion at the basic level, you must complete
all of the weekly assignments. To earn a certificate of completion at the
practicum level, you must either complete all of the weekly assignments or
write a complete grant application. 

Pre-workshop assignment: You will be asked to complete a pre-course online
survey, at which time you will be asked to indicate if you plan to take the
course as a practicum. If you do, you will have an individual consultation
with the instructor to discuss/select a project idea prior to the course
start date.

Time required: To complete this course at the basic level, you can expect to
spend 3 to 3½ hours per week. You can work on each module at your own pace,
at any hour of the day or night. However, it is recommended that you
complete each week's assignments within that week to stay in sync with other
learners. It is impossible to estimate the time required if you take the
course as a practicum, as it will depend on the nature of your project and
the complexity of the application for your selected funding source. 

Who Should Take This Course: This course is appropriate for anyone who is
interested in learning how to write grants for libraries. This includes all
levels of library staff, as well as trustees and volunteers. 

Certification: Infopeople is an approved provider for the Western Council
Library Practitioner Certification Program,
http://certificate.westernco.org/. 

Online Learning Details and System Requirements may be found at

http://www.infopeople.org/training/learning_details.html

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Enrollment for this course is limited to 30. Please enroll promptly to avoid
disappointment.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information
about Infopeople Training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople Workshops
page at http://infopeople.org/workshop                     

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist at infopeople.org  or by phone at 650-578-9685.

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