Southeast Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days Update growing together www.southeastrpd.org January 2012 In This Issue: Leadership Team chair tells of 2012 plans. Page 2 Upcoming foundation grant deadlines Page 2 October workshop a success Page 3 Share your news Page 3 Recent grants Page 4 Area non-profits recognized Pages 4, 5 Do you know someone who could benefit from receiving this newsletter? Please forward his or her e-mail address to [email protected]Workshop to focus on advanced grant writing The next workshop opportunity for area non-profit organizations is scheduled for Feb. 8 and 9. ―Grant Proposals: The Next Step‖ is designed for individuals who have already written some grant applications but are looking for ways to make their proposals stand out. Specific components of the workshop will include tips for writing a successful application, how to write a pre-application letter, searching for federal grants, reading a request for proposals (RFP) and specifics on putting together federal grant applications, including a section on the budget and budget narrative. The workshops will be taught by Teri Erickson, Director of Resource Development at Otero Junior College, who has written over $20 million in successful grant proposals and who has trained hundreds of individuals in grant writing techniques. The workshop will be offered twice, in two separate locations. On Feb. 8, the workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon in Kiowa County at the Senior Citizens Center, 1300 Main Street, Eads (next door to the Plains Theater). On Feb. 9, the workshop will be offered from 1-4 p.m. in Huerfano County at the Spanish Peaks Library, 415 Walsen Ave., Walsenburg. The content of each workshop will be the same, with locations chosen to accommodate individuals living throughout the eight-county Southeast RPD region. The cost to attend each workshop is $30 if registered before Feb. 1 and $40 after Feb. 1. Those planning to attend are asked to e-mail their name, e-mail address and phone number to [email protected]to secure their space. Payment may be sent to: Teri Erickson, Otero Junior College, 1802 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050. Please make checks payable to Trinidad State Junior College. At a Glance What: Grant Proposals: The Next Step When: Feb. 8 and 9, 2012 Where: Kiowa County (Feb. 8) Huerfano County (Feb. 9) Cost: $30 before Feb. 1; $40 after Feb. 1 To register or for more information: Call Teri Erickson at (719) 384-6962 or e-mail [email protected].
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at Colorado Tourism Conference In seven movie theaters in Southeast Colorado, in the minutes following the previews and just before the feature movie begins, theater goers see a public service announcement (PSA) featuring a historic site within Southeast Colorado. The PSAs are part of a multi-year program by Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado Regional Heritage Task Force (Canyons & Plains) to attract new visitors to the Canyons and Plains of Southeast Colorado.
In September, Canyons & Plains was
awarded the Outstanding Community
Tourism Initiative Award, in recognition of
the PSAs, at the Governor’s Colorado
Tourism Conference in Loveland.
The six two-minute PSAs highlight
Camp Amache National Historic Landmark,
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site,
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site,
Boggsville National Historic District,
Comanche National Grassland and Historic
Theaters in Southeast Colorado.
Additionally, the project produced a 10-
minute video overview which ties together
the six PSAs to tell one cohesive story of the region.
Through the PSAs, Canyons & Plains provides information about heritage sites in the region to a
captive audience that may not otherwise visit these travel destinations but are both essential to the
development of preservation and stewardship ethics throughout this broad region.
Canyons & Plains is a six-county organization located in Southeast Colorado representing the counties
of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers. The mission of Canyons & Plains is to provide education
and assistance to the public on the unique historical and cultural assets of Southeast Colorado through
education, collaboration and support across the region.
Copies of the PSAs are available for both viewing and distribution. For additional information, contact
Pamela Denahy, Canyons & Plains Chairperson, at (719) 384-5991 or [email protected]. For more
information on Canyons & Plains visit www.SEColoradoHeritage.com.
Members of Canyons & Plains are pictured with Governor John Hickenlooper after receiving the Outstanding Community Tourism Initiative Award at the Governor’s Colorado Tourism Conference in Loveland. Pictured from left to right are Judy Walden, Kelli Hepler, Jeanne Fenter, Governor Hickenlooper, Pamela Denahy and Laneha Everett.
Tip for grant writing success
Be thorough. Make sure that your grant application is telling the complete story of your organization, even if
you are only seeking funding for a small portion of it. The Colorado Common Grant Application is set up to
allow non-profit organizations to tell about their history and other programs before elaborating on the
project for which funding is sought. Make sure to show the connection between the program for which you
are seeking grant funds and the rest of your programming. Don’t assume that a funder — even one that has
funded your organization previously — will know what you are trying to say without explanation.