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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics </span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><font size="3" face="calibri">FARMINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY</font></span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><font size="3" face="calibri">32737 W. 12 Mile Road</font></span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><font size="3" face="calibri">Farmington Hills, MI 48334</font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation, with a special emphasis on creating a proposal budget.</span></strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"></span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Join Dave Holmes, Acting Director of the Foundation Center-Cleveland, as he reviews the basics of creating a grant proposal from start to finish.</span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">This free class will cover:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process</span>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">How you determine reasonable budget costs
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">What types of expenses to include, including overhead
</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">What other financial documents funders want to see</span></li></ul>
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<div><font face="Calibri">Sherri Vaughn</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">Farmington Community Library</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">32737 W. 12 Mile Road</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">Farmington Hills, MI 48334</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri"><a href="mailto:sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org">sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org</a></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">(248) 553-6873</font></div>
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