Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center at UIS offers workshops on grants and budgeting

The Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center (CINRC) at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Brookens Library is offering a series of workshops designed to assist local nonprofit organizations.

The CINRC offers a wealth of resources to support the efforts of nonprofits including information sources and trainings. The center will be hosting several free workshops this spring on the use of the CINRC's resources. In addition, Kristin Olson of Grants Galore will be offering workshops on topics related to proposal preparation including grant writing, budgeting, federal grants, need statements and assessments. Registration is required for all events as seating is limited.

Schedule of upcoming workshops:

Grant Writing & Budgeting Basics
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $45
Presenter: Kristin Olson, M.A.

Locating Private Foundation Funding, Grant Writing & Budgeting Basics
Date: Saturday, February 26
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $45
Presenters: Kristin Olson, M.A. and Pamela Salela, M.A., M.S.

Locating Private Foundation Funding
Date: Wednesday, March 2
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Free
Presenter: Pamela Salela, M.A., M.S.

Federal Grants Step-by-step
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $30
Presenter: Kristin Olson, M.A.

Locating Private Foundation Funding
Date: Wednesday, April 13
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Free
Presenter: Pamela Salela, M.A., M.S.

Need Statement & Evaluation
Date: Wednesday, April 27
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $45
Presenters: Tosha Cantrell-Bruce, Ph.D. and Kristin Olson, M.A.

For further information on upcoming CINRC workshops contact Pamela Salela at 217/206-6783 or email psale2@uis.edu. You can find more information about and register for the workshops online by visiting http://go.illinois.edu/CINRCCalendar.