Writing a Grant: Where do I begin?
By Kylee Harrison, Community Vitality Agent
Recently, I have been asked a little about grant writing. A common perception seems to be intimidation of the overall thought of asking for funding. Where do I look? How much should I ask for? What kind of information do they want to see? K-State Research and Extension offers a wonderful resource that can help ease any anxiety you may have about this topic.
Grants can be written for a host of different topics and anticipated outcomes. Non-profit organizations, daycares and community improvement projects are just a few ideas of ways that you could be involved. With the KSRE grant writing workshop you will learn to conquer your fears and start writing, data sources, where to look for grants and how to develop the five major elements needed in any grant.
A recent grant writing workshop participant asked about their perspective of the class. He said, “What your classes do really well is help people know not to be intimidated. They can do it.”
If you or your organization is interested in more information on the grant writing workshops, please contact myself at kharrison@ksu.edu or 620-624-5604.
