NEPA Alliance, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC), Pocono Arts Council
and S & K Construction Present a Seminar on "Finding the Funding & Grant Writing Basics"

NEPA Alliance and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC), in partnership with the Pocono Arts Council and S & K Construction, are sponsoring a FREE grant seeking & grant writing seminar on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 4:00 to 7:30pm (registration begins at 3:30pm) at the Monroe County Public Safety Center, Snydersville, Monroe County. For directions, call 570-992-4113 or visit http://www.co.monroe.pa.us/monroe/cwp/view.asp?A=1502&Q=605832.

This seminar, presented by Kurt Bauman, NEPA Alliance, is intended to introduce the basics as well as the nuances of effective grant preparation and submission strategies. Participation in this seminar offers an opportunity to learn new approaches in grant writing and how to increase your chances of getting funded. Additionally, the participants will learn how to research and identify eligible private and government funding sources through a variety of websites and online tools, including the Foundation Center's Online Directory. The seminar is designed for community leaders, nonprofit managers and directors, grantwriters, development directors, volunteers, government officials, community relations officers, funders and foundation representatives.

According to Laura Goss, Executive Director, Pocono Arts Council, "As a member of NCAC, PoconoArts has received a variety of services that have increased our effectiveness and efficiency thus enabling us to further advance our mission. NCAC provides us with customized funding profiles based on our annual needs which minimizes our need for research and allows us to concentrate on our programs and services."

Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required and space is limited. To reserve your seat, please contact Paula Terpak at pterpak@nepa-alliance.org or by phone at (570) 655-5581, ext. 231. For further details on the workshop, contact Kurt Bauman at kbauman@nepa-alliance.org or by phone at (570) 655-5581, ext. 237.

For more information on the events listed above, contact Kurt Bauman at (570) 655-5581 ext. 237 or kbauman@nepa-alliance.org