Tuesday September 23

Grant Writing Workshop

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Downtown Campus Tennessee State University

Start with a Great Idea: Proposals, Partnerships, and Possibilities

 

Presenters:

Judy Butler, Director of Education and Public Outreach at the Center of Excellence, Tennessee State University

Debby Gould, the Executive Director for the Nashville Public Education Foundation

 

Have you wanted to write grants but were not certain just how to get started? This workshop will provide information on the steps to follow, how to find partners to help in the project, procedures for developing a reasonable budget and secretes to designing an effective evaluation plan. Before you do any of these things you have to begin with a great idea. Bring your ideas to discuss and brainstorm. Examples of winning proposals will be shared with the group.

 

Judy Butler has been awarded over 25 educational grants for individual schools and system-wide projects during the last 12 years while working in Williamson County Schools and now in her role as an educational consultant. Hear her tips for success and the pitfalls to avoid.

 

Since becoming director for the Nashville Public Education Foundation in 1989, Debby Gould has managed over $1 million of direct grants competitions awarded to teachers and principals.   In addition, she has written grants and managed demonstration initiatives within the school system, which have brought more than $3.75 million of programs and resources into the public schools of Nashville.

 

Please plan to bring your lunch. Snacks and drinks provided!

           

 

To Register Contact:

Jan Zanetis, Director

Virtual School

Office of Community, Neighborhood & Government Relations

Vanderbilt University

jan.zanetis@vanderbilt.edu

Phone (615) 343-8848   fax (615) 343-1145

 

Join us for a day of sharing.

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