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Grantseeker Educational Webinar: Pursuing Federal Grants – What Does it Take?
September 23, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FreePresented By Foundant for Grantseekers as part of their Grantseeker Educational Webinar series.
Applying for federal grants can – to put it mildly – be daunting. In this training, presenter Julie Assel, GPC makes it easier by guiding participants through the major components, the key similarities and differences between foundation and federal grants, and how policy can impact the timelines of federal grant opportunities and deadlines. She then guides you through some of the pitfalls and highlights of writing federal grants, including planning, writing, submission, management, and the hotly debated topics of writing styles and budgets/finances.
What You’ll Learn:
- Examine major trends in federal funding and how to find appropriate grant opportunities for your organization as an awardee or as a partner agency
- Examine key similarities and differences between foundation and federal grants
- Learn about whether federal grants are more difficult to manage
- Learn about federal planning approaches and writing styles
- Learn about factors impacting budgets
Fees/Admission
Free
Presented By:
Julie Assel, GPC, President/CEO Assel Grant Services
Tammy Tilzey, Director, Foundant for Grantseekers
Julie Assel, GPC
Julie founded Assel Grant Services in 2007 and has over fifteen years of experience in grant
writing, research, and management. She has written and reviewed numerous federal, foundation, corporation, and local grants focused on education, healthcare, STEM, mental health, substance
abuse, homeless outreach, human services, and small business. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer, and currently serves as the President of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute’s board of directors. Julie has successfully secured over $144 million in grant funding over since 2003.
Tammy Tilzey
Tammy Tilzey is the Director of Foundant for Grantseekers, intuitive grant management solutions designed to increase the efficiency and funding success of nonprofits. Tammy holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Montana State University and has held development, marketing, and services leadership roles at several growing software companies. In her role at Foundant Technologies, Tammy is able to further its mission to maximize the impact of the philanthropic community. Tammy serves as membership chair for the Grant Professionals Association’s Idaho Chapter and also serves as Board Secretary for the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI).