Grant writing workshop

Pioneer Library System and Rochester Regional Library Council Present:
How Grants Work: Grant Writing for Libraries
With Paul Mastrodonato

Monday, March 2, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration begins 1/2 hour prior to class

Pioneer Library System
Meeting Room
2557 State Route 21
Canandaigua, NY 14424

PLEASE NOTE: Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch. Box lunches
are available from a local restaurant and can be ordered when you arrive on
the day of the program. The cost of the box lunch is $8-cash only.

About the Program
This popular course is an excellent way for program staff, administrators,
and boards of directors to gain a general understanding of what grants are
all about and the elements required for success. Equal attention is given to
the needs and interests of both your organization and grantmakers.
Participants receive Word and Excel templates to help them develop grant
proposals, and a certificate of completion is provided.

Topics include:
Understanding what's most important to grantmakers
Researching grants and approaching grantmakers prior to applying
Planning programs and projects before writing grants
Preparing information commonly asked for in grant applications
Building a grantseekers tool kit to help you save time

Paul Mastrodonato is President of Nonprofit Works Inc. He has spent the last
15 years working for and with nonprofit organizations, including eight years
as the executive director of the Rochester Landscape Technicians Program - a
job training and placement program for lower-income and unemployed men and
women. Paul holds a master's degree in public administration with a focus on
organizational management from SUNY Brockport.
In 1999, he established Nonprofit Works, a New York-based consulting firm
that specializes in courses, training and consulting for nonprofits and
municipalities in grantseeking, strategic planning, and board development.
Paul's presentation style is known for being informative, interactive,
relaxed, and fun.

This program is sponsored by the Pioneer Library System and the Rochester
Regional Library Council and supported by Regional Bibliographic and Data
Bases funds and/or by (or "in part by") Federal Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) funds awarded to the New York State Library by the
Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

RRLC Program Attendance Policy
The ability to attend workshops and training programs at little or no cost
is one of the many benefits of RRLC membership. RRLC will accept
registrations from non-members on a space-available basis. Non-members are
asked to pay a modest fee. Payment may be made by check, purchase order or
credit card and is due at the time of registration. It is now possible to
use a credit card at RRLC's new online payment center. Please call the RRLC
office for details (585) 223-7570.

Directions/registration information
Directions. For a map and directions to PLS: http://owwl.org/mappage.htm
Registration Policy. Registrations may be submitted online, or via
delivery, mail, fax, or email. Reasonable accommodation will be provided
upon request.
Registration. Selected registrants for this program will receive
confirmation by email. Those without email will receive a phone call.
To register online, go to http://www.rrlc.org and click on "Register for
Courses"
Cancellations. Space at this program is limited. If you register but find
you are unable to attend, please call and cancel.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch. Box lunches
are available from a local restaurant and can be ordered when you arrive on
the day of the program. The cost of the box lunch is $8-cash only.