Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
Currently there are 2,380 foundations in the United States that are interested in funding nonprofit organizations in West Virginia. The total giving by these foundations range from $1.3 billion dollars to $108,350. According to the Foundation Directory Online there are a total of 91 grant-making foundations in the US who claim West Virginia as a state of geographic focus. The top 20 grant making foundations that give grants to nonprofit organizations in West Virginia are:
Benedum Foundation, Claude Worthington Pittsburgh, PA $14,633,436
M & T Charitable Foundation, The Buffalo, NY $11,496,132
Whittaker Foundation, Inc., Jack St. Albans, WV $8,247,785
Clay Foundation, Inc. Charleston, WV $7,560,592
Kanawha Valley Foundation, Greater, The Charleston, WV $3,770,838
ECA Foundation, Inc. Denver, CO $2,145,561
Hunnicutt Foundation, Inc., H. P. and Anne S., The Princeton, WV $2,133,400
Shott, Jr. Foundation, Hugh I. Bluefield, WV $1,806,393
McDonough Foundation, Inc., Bernard Parkersburg, WV $1,647,350
Equitable Resources Foundation, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA $1,601,153
McQuain Charitable Trust, Hazel Ruby Morgantown, WV $1,331,600
Horn Foundation, Mildred V. La Grange, KY $1,270,650
Maier Foundation, Inc. Charleston, WV $1,238,000
Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Inc., The Sarasota, FL $1,197,468
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc., The Wheeling, WV $1,180,558
Teubert Charitable Trust, James H. and Alice, The Huntington, WV $1,172,403
Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA $999,620
Ware Family Foundation, The Brentwood, TN $994,024
McKaig Foundation, Lalitta Nash Pittsburgh, PA $979,498
Daywood Foundation, Inc., The, Charleston, WV $974,500
USGG now offers three different options for Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia for those who want to learn how to research grant opportunities as well as how to develop successful grant proposals. All three options include training for state and federal grant opportunities, private foundation grant opportunities and a variety of other fund development strategies.
- Option One – Online Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
- Option Two –Careers in Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
- Option Three – Sponsored Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
Online Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
Online Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia take advantage of the latest technology and are unlike any other grant writing workshops in the county. Participants receive exactly the same training as offered in a two-day on-site workshop in the comfort of their own home or office. The self-paced course can be taken at any time - without losing valuable time away from the office or spending hundreds of dollars on travel expenses to Grant Writing Workshops in other states or cities. Participants receive a PowerPoint presentation with audio containing over 100 training slides, a 250 page workbook with sample grant proposals and hundreds of funding resources, e-mail correspondence with the trainer, and two online conference sessions where students network with other students and ask questions of the trainer in a live forum. For more information regarding Online Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia e-mail Beverly Santicola, President of USGG or call toll free 866-843-3493.
Careers in Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
Grant writing workshops in West Virginia are offered via the Internet for those interested in grant writing careers. The course, called Grant Writing as a Career includes 10 modules designed to teach the basics of grant writing up through complicated grant proposals that require extensive research to describe the need for the project. Included in the course are research strategies to find hundreds of grant funding opportunities and prospects interested in financially supporting the participant’s field of interest. At the end of the self-paced course individuals will have the skills necessary to begin their own Grant Writing Career, whether it be a Home-Based Business or as a Professional Grant Writer for a Nonprofit Organization. For a brochure about the online grant writing course titled Grant Writing as a Career e-mail Beverly Santicola, President of USGG or call toll free 866-843-3493.
Sponsorship Opportunities for Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia
Any city or state government agency, elementary/secondary school, college or university can benefit by sponsoring a grant writing workshop in West Virginia. Churches, as well as other faith based nonprofit organizations benefit too when they sponsor grant writing workshops in West Virginia. USGG Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia can be sponsored as a fundraising event or can be provided as a community service by any community based organization. USGG will conduct Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia in collaboration with Chambers of Commerce, United Way agencies, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and also community minded corporations who have an interest in helping nonprofit organizations in their community expand and enhance services. For more information on how to sponsor Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia e-mail Beverly Santicola, President of USGG or call 866-843-3493. All Grant Writing Workshops in West Virginia include:
- Where to get new money
- Why 50% of grant proposals fail
- Sample winning grant proposals
- How to develop good problem statements
- Eleven key components of a proposal
- Five step process for program planning
- 28 items to have prepared in advance
- Private foundation & Corporate grants
- Federal, state & local government grants
- Evaluation methodology
- Fascinating case studies
- Individualized coaching for improvement
- Collaboration exercises
- Workbook and handouts
USGG Grant Writing Workshop Successes and Testimonials
Although not all USGG grads report their successes after attending a grant writing workshop, 12 students have recently reported winning over $5 million in grant awards over the last 12 months including two grants that were over $1.5 million each. These grant awards went to agencies in California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin for elementary/secondary education, senior services, child advocacy, transportation, family services, faith based initiatives, distance learning, universities, and charter schools. Following is just a sampling of their reported successes:
“I just wanted to let you know that I had sent in my first grant proposal a couple of months ago, and we got it! I had never written a grant proposal before, and couldn't have done it without your help through the workshop. We got a $9,000 capacity building grant. Thanks!” Nicoletta Diels, Victory Temple Ministries
“Since taking your seminar, I have written three grant proposals and have received money for each one for a combined total of $17,549. I still reference your workbook when writing grant proposals. Thanks.” Stephanie Curtis, Coordinator, Watertown Family Center, Watertown, Wisconsin
“I just wanted to let you know that we received a $290,000 grant from SBC for distance education that will be given over two years. Your system WORKS!!! As you know, this is the second major grant we have received since I took your course. The first was for $250,000.” Dr. Jim Antenen, Dean
Wayland Baptist University – San Antonio
