TOLEDO – Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools, and community volunteers are encouraged to register for a Grant Writing 101 workshop, which will be presented at the State Bank of Toledo Community Room (103 S. Broadway St., Toledo) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Grant Writing 101 is designed for those who are new to the world of grant writing or need a refresher. It will provide a thorough overview of the grant-writing process, from finding appropriate grant opportunities to submitting successful grant applications. There is no registration fee, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Tama County Extension and Outreach. Attendees will also receive a light soup supper.

Participants may register to attend by calling the Tama County Extension office at (641) 484-2703 or sending an email to xtama@iastate.edu. The registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m.

Grant Writing 101 will be presented by Lindsay Henderson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community Development Specialist. She has extensive experience writing and reviewing grant applications and working with various federal, state, local, and private foundation grant programs. Henderson will help workshop participants explore public and private funding sources and provide instruction and tips on planning projects and writing successful grant applications.

For more information about the workshop, contact Lindsay Henderson at lindsayh@iastate.edu.