NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Jan Fiderio at 603.283.2107

January 6, 2012 for Immediate Release

Grant-writing workshop set for February 18 at AUNE

Learn successful grant writing and how the process works

(Keene, NH) -- A workshop on proposal writing and the grants process will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, February 18, in the library media room at Antioch University New England (AUNE). The workshop is open to the public.

Don Woodhouse, grants office director at AUNE , will lead the interactive workshop. He will discuss the role of grant funding in nonprofit organizations, provide an overview of the grants process and give practical advice on planning and writing competitive proposals. Participants will learn how to look for potential funders and the basic format and elements of a grant proposal.

Woodhouse will emphasize how to clearly describe and document program needs and proposed activities. The workshop will also address budget planning and preparation, and how to evaluate program success. Other topics include how to register for and submit proposals online, and how to manage grant awards. At AUNE, Woodhouse advises faculty members and students on program development, proposal writing and managing grant awards. He has extensive experience as a researcher and research administrator, developing proposals and managing grants for universities, hospitals, theaters and other nonprofit groups. He reviews proposals for the federal Health Resources and Services Administration and has written successful proposals to the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice and many state agencies and foundations.

The fee for the workshop is $140. Preregistration is required and early registration is encouraged. Registration forms and a check for the workshop fee must be received two weeks prior to the workshop date. A mail-in registration form is available here.

Bring a brown bag lunch. The snow date is April 14. For more information, email csnow1@antioch.edu or call 603-283-2414. You can also find more information here.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves approximately one thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, www.antioch.edu.

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