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When June 20, 2007
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Where Chicago, IL
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Homeland Defense Journal Training Workshop (R)

How to Write Grant Applications
&
Understand the Peer Evaluation Process

June 20, 2007
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport
Chicago, IL
Registration: 8:00 am
Program Starts: 8:30 am
Wrap-up: 4:00 pm

An insightful look at the grant writing process which was well supported by knowledgeable instructors and a quality set of documentation.
An excellent investment!- Gary Hendrickson, Director of Eastern US and Caribbean Operations, Decision Management Co. Inc.

I now have in sight to what a grant is, how to get started and other networking clues to aid in creating a successful grant.
Having Bev as a well-rounded person helped a lot.- T. Kelsey Baines
- Previous Attendees
The following additional training courses are also available: (For details go to www.homelanddefensejournal.com)

- Collecting and Processing Intelligence Information, March 20-21, 2007, Arlington, VA
- CARVER Methodology - Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment: An Interactive Three-Day Workshop on Conducting Facility Vulnerability Assessments, April 24-26, 2007, Falls Church, VA
- How to Sell to the Federal Government Training Conference, May 2, 2007, Arlington, VA
- Managing the Threat of Suicide Bombers and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Workshop, May 7-8, 20007, Arlington, VA
- Crisis Management Plan Writing Workshop, May 30-31, 2007, Arlington, VA
- Emergency Preparedness for Government Facilities, June 4-5, 2007, Arlington, VA
- Federal Contracting Look Ahead Conference, September 11, 2007, Arlington, VA

About This Workshop

The How to Write Grant Applications and Understand the Peer Evaluation Process Workshop will not only teach you how to write and submit a successful grant application, but you will learn tips to beat your competition by creating an application that wins high peer review points. Also, you will learn how to better understand the grant review process.

Stop being left behind—financially and programmatically. This is being taught by a nationally-renowned Grants expert. Two half day grants workshops are being combined into one great course. Reduce your stress when it comes to finding, writing, and winning government funding opportunities!

What You Will Learn

- How to locate grant funds
- How to create a successful grant application
- How to spotlight your organization over your competitors
- How to transfer a rejection into a new opportunity
- Why your competitors are winning grants and cooperative agreements
- Why your grant isn’t being funded
- What reviewers are looking for when scoring a grant application
- Best practices and sample sections of a successful grant application

A Homeland Defense Journal 'Certificate of Completion' will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

Who Should Attend

- Any nonprofit or for-profit organization that has not -- or has! -- been successful at winning government grants and cooperative agreements
- Regional, state and local public safety and emergency management executives and senior staff
- State and local grants personnel interested in learning about updating grant writing skills
- Academia interested in funding for critical programs and projects
- Novice grant seeker to the seasoned grant writer that wants to increase their rate of funding success

Registration Charges

Industry - $595 per person
Small Business (100 employees or less) - $495 per person
Government - $395 person

Registration Options

[1] Register on-line at www.marketaccess.org
[2] Phone Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758
[3] E-mail Katie Smith at ksmith@marketaccess.org
[5] Mail the Registration Form provided below to:

Homeland Defense Journal
4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA 22203

Contact Us

• For registration information, contact Katie Smith, (703) 807-2758