Spark the Fire Essential Grantwriting Class

By Corey Maass | August 20, 2017 |

Learn the core skills for writing grants. It starts with learning where to find grants and understanding the application process. Then we’ll walk step by step through writing every section of the proposal. We’ll end with how to submit the application and build long-term, meaningful relationships with grantmakers. In this six-hour class, you will spend the day learning all the basics of grantwriting.

Cost of the workshop is just $95 per person when you register at least two weeks before the class. After that, the class is $115. Registration includes a comprehensive workbook, diskette of templates, coffee and tea bar.

Allison Shirk has more than twenty years experience writing grants and ten years experience as a freelance grantwriter. She has taught grantwriting classes to hundreds of non-profit professionals in the last four years. Before becoming an instructor and freelance grantwriter, Allison was Lead Grants Manager for Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. She is a Guest Columnist for the Foundation Center – New York’s blog. Allison is listed as a consultant with the prestigious Statewide Nonprofit Resource Directory hosted by 501 Commons. Allison has raised over $700,000 yearly for nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest in partnership with foundations, corporations, local government sources, and tribes. She has also successfully written multi-million dollar federal grants.