Preconference #10

Winning Grants

Wednesday, March 14
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown–Liberty Ballroom A

Target Audience: Public library administrators, staff, friends, board members, volunteers, and anyone involved with grant work

Grants can support the changing needs in your community while your library budget is flat or shrinking. The workshop is easy to understand, motivating, fun and full of valuable tips. Discover the confidence and knowledge to get library grants. Find out the best method for writing grant proposals and discover real library grant success techniques. Learn an easy-to-follow grant process cycle with steps to successful grant work. Stephanie will share practical advice, easy grants for beginners, valuable worksheets, and resource lists. You’ll be excited, motivated, and ready with the knowledge needed to apply the basic process of grant work.

Presenter: Stephanie Gerding, independent library consultant, Seattle, Wash.

At the end of this preconference, participants will:

• Be able to apply the basic process of grant work, including developing grant projects based on community needs and library planning;
• Be able to find library grant funding sources;
• Be able to write a proposal that funders will love; and
• Be excited and confident about grant work!

Cost: $115 (PLA and PaLA Members), $170 (ALA Members), and $225 (Nonmembers)