The Walz congressional office sent out this press release yesterday:
Congressman Walz Announces 2008 Southern Minnesota Federal Grant Workshop
(Rochester, MN) – Today, Congressman Walz announced that he will host a federal grant workshop on December 3rd in the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester. The 2008 Southern Minnesota Federal Grants Workshop connects local government and non profit leaders to federal grant opportunities with the goal of enhancing opportunity and prosperity for all residents of southern Minnesota.
“Experts from federal agencies and local foundations will give presentations about how to research grant opportunities, review best practices in grant writing, and explore the current trends in funding priority projects in southern Minnesota,” said Walz. “It will be an empowering and productive day for all involved.”
2008 Southern Minnesota Federal Grant Workshop
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
9 am – 4 pm
Kahler Grand Hotel
Rochester, MN
For a detailed agenda and information about registering, please visit http://walz.house.gov/. Please contact Judy Bird at 507-206-0643 with questions.
Since one of the breakout sessions deals with renewable energy, Windustry picked up the news:
The purpose of this workshop is to connect citizens in southern Minnesota with grant opportunities with the goal of enhancing opportunity and prosperity for all citizens in southern Minnesota.
By convening representatives from federal, state and local agencies with community based organizations, this workshop will foster the sharing of information and strategies relating to applying for and obtaining federal grants. During this day long workshop, participants will hear about available resources, learn how to research grant opportunities, review best practices in grant writing, and discover current trends in funding.
One of the breakout session tracks in this workshop is titled "Energizing Communities through Alternative Energy." Representatives of the US Dept. of Energy, MN Dept. of Commerce State Energy Office, Joel Haskard of CERTS and Lisa Noty of USDA Rural Development have been invited to provide leadership for this track. They will have resources, both financial and informational to share with attendees.
Plenary speakers will focus on the process of seeking grant funding both at the federal and state levels. The event is hosted by Congressman Tim Walz who will provide the keynote address. Please see the attached workshop brochure for further information [pdf file].
Other sessions include early childhood education, stengthening local economies, and senior strategies that address the needs of aging communities. The workshop costs $20 and includes lunch.
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