Grijalva Will Hold Federal Grants Workshop in Tucson August 31 to Help Small Businesses, Non-Profits Navigate Application Process
Tucson, Ariz. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a federal grants workshop Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 525 N. Bonita Ave. in Tucson from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will include guest speakers from several federal agencies to explain the grants they offer small business and non-profit applicants, as well as more hands-on breakout sessions.
The event is free and interest is expected to be high, so attendees are encouraged to RSVP through the Tucson district office at (520) 622-6788.
More information is available in the formal invitation below. If you are having trouble reading this, you can view the message online.
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva invites you to a
FEDERAL GRANTS WORKSHOP
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What:
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Join theOffice of Congressman Grijalva and representatives from 5 federal agencies for an opportunity to surveyfederal funding opportunities and resources for non-profits and small businesses. A grants specialist from the University of Arizona will give a brief overview of best practices for grant proposal success.
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When:
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8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
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Where:
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YWCA TUCSON
525 North Bonita Avenue
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8:30a.m.
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Grants Basics– Learn best practices for searching and preparing grant proposals with Dr. Cecile McKee – Grants Specialist, University of Arizona.
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9:00a.m.
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Overview of available federal grants: Learn about available funding opportunities at each of the attending agencies.
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Speakers:
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US Department of Labor: Christine Chudd– Employment & Training Admin
US Department of Education: Joe Barison
National Endowment for the Arts: Elizabeth Miller
Environmental Protection Agency: Brian Davidson
Small Business Administration: Robert Blaney
Department of Housing and Urban Development: Rebecca Flannagan
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10:30a.m.
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Breakout groups: The speakers will be available to answer questions and go into more details about the grant opportunities at their specific agencies.
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