The Power Up Your Pantry Beginning Grant Writing Workshop took place via Zoom during March – July, 2020. The goal was to help those with little to no grant writing experience gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to apply for small grants. The workshop emphasized learning-by-doing and included presentations, small group discussion, featured speakers, and assignments.
The workshop agenda is below. For more information about this series, please contact us. Additional resources can be found on the University of Missouri Extension Nonprofit Technical Assistance webpage.
Wednesday, May 20: Introduction to Grant Writing (Slides)
- Beginning Grant Writing Workshop Overview
- Power Up Your Pantry Grant Writing Guide Sheet
- Assignment #1: Grant Cover Sheet (PDF and Word Doc, Due Tuesday, June 2 by Noon)
- Assignment #2: Grant Search (PDF and Word Doc, Due Wednesday, July 15, by Noon)
- Searching for Grants Tip Sheet, 6/24/20 (PDF with a few grant opportunities/ideas to consider. Check back for updates. Also, check out the Grant Writing Guide Sheet for ideas about where to search for grants.)
- Additional resources:
Wednesday, June 3: Successful Grant Applications + Making Your Case with Data (Slides)
- Assignment #3: Evaluating Successful Grant Applications & Making Your Case with Data (PDF and Word Doc, Due Monday, June 15 by Noon)
- Data Resources: Missouri Hunger Atlas, All Things Missouri, U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts, Kids Count (Annie E. Casey Foundation), Map the Meal Gap (Feeding America), County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Food Pantry Guest Feedback Survey (Word Doc)
Wednesday, June 17: Budgets and Budget Narratives (Slides)
- Assignment #4: Budgets and Budget Narratives (PDF and Word Doc, Due Monday, June 29 by Noon)
- Additional resources:
Wednesday, June 24 Office Hours: Searching for Grants Office Hours with Suzanne Hansford Bowles (Searching for Grants Tip Sheet)
Wednesday, July 1: Project and Evaluation Plans (Slides)
- Additional Resources
- Getting Grants and Financial Resources (Community Tool Box, KU)
- Grant Writing Project Plan Definitions and Template (Imagine!, Colorado)
Wednesday, July 8 Office Hours: Introduction to Capital Campaigns Q&A with Diane Hagni, Phelps County Faith Distribution (Phases of a Capital Campaign)
- 12:00-12:30pm: Competitive Award Q&A
- 12:30-1:00pm: Capital Campaign Q&A with Diane Hagni
Wednesday, July 15: Final Grant Writing Discussion (Slides)
For more information, please contact Bill McKelvey at McKelveyWA@missouri.edu.
Funding for this project is provided in part by the Missouri Foundation for Health. The Missouri Foundation for Health is a philanthropic organization whose vision is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves.